Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 210.365 to make firefighters eligible for crisis intervention team training along with law enforcement officers currently permitted such training; amend KRS 95A.220 with an appropriation of $1,250,000 each fiscal year for treatment of full-time and volunteer firefighters affected by post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); provide that legitimate personnel actions are not compensable; establish the reference for definitions of PTSD and PTSI; require diagnosis by psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor; allow certain mental health treatment benefits upon firefighter seeking treatment; APPROPRIATION.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions of the bill, but specify that, in regards to diagnosis of post-traumatic stress injury or disorder, the diagnosis is to be made by a professional, credentialed counselor, rather than just a counselor.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 2

Summary Amend KRS 210.365 to make firefighters eligible for crisis intervention team training along with law enforcement officers currently permitted such training; provide that legitimate personnel actions are not compensable; establish the reference for definitions of PTSD and PTSI; require diagnosis by psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor; allow certain mental health treatment benefits upon firefighter seeking treatment; APPROPRIATION.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- J. Petrie

Summary Make title amendment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 210.365, 95A.220
Acts Chapter 114: 210.365, 95A.220
House Committee Substitute 1: 210.365, 95A.220
House Committee Substitute 2: 210.365, 95A.220
Current: 210.365, 95A.220