The bill enacts a new section, 52-3-32.2 NMSA 1978, which establishes a list of occupational conditions presumed to be caused by employment as a police officer in New Mexico. It defines key terms such as "duty belt" and "police officer," and outlines specific conditions that, if diagnosed after a certain period of employment and not revealed during initial medical screenings, are presumed to be work-related. These conditions include posttraumatic stress disorder, back pain due to wearing a duty belt, and heart issues, with the presumption applying after twenty years of service for those hired before June 30, 2013, and after twenty-five years for those hired on or after July 1, 2013.

Additionally, the bill allows for these presumptions to be rebutted by evidence showing that the officer engaged in activities outside of work that could have contributed to the condition. It mandates that medical treatment for these presumed conditions be provided by the employer as if they were job-related injuries, unless a court determines otherwise. If a court finds that the presumption does not apply, the employer's workers' compensation insurance provider is entitled to reimbursement for healthcare costs from the officer's medical or health insurance plan.