Florida Florida Statutes
§ 112.1816 — Firefighters; cancer diagnosis
FS § 112.1816Ch. 112
Statute text
View on source(1)As used in this section, the term:(a) “Cancer” includes:1. Bladder cancer. 2. Brain cancer. 3. Breast cancer. 4. Cervical cancer. 5. Colon cancer. 6. Esophageal cancer. 7. Invasive skin cancer. 8. Kidney cancer. 9. Large intestinal cancer. 10. Lung cancer. 11. Malignant melanoma. 12. Mesothelioma. 13. Multiple myeloma. 14. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. 15. Oral cavity and pharynx cancer. 16. Ovarian cancer. 17. Prostate canc7 18. Rectal cancer. 19. Stomach cancer. 20. Testicular cancer. 21. Thyroid cancer.
(b)“Employer” has the same meaning as in s. 112.191.
(c)“Firefighter” means an individual employed as a full-time firefighter or full-time, Florida-certified fire investigator within the fire department or public safety department of an employer whose primary responsibilities are the prevention and extinguishing of fires; the protection of life and property; and the enforcement of municipal, county, and state fire prevention codes and laws pertaining to the prevention and control of fires; or the investigation of fires and explosives.
(2)Upon a diagnosis of cancer, a firefighter is entitled to the following benefits, as an alternative to pursuing workers' compensation benefits under chapter 440, if the firefighter has been employed by his or her employer for at least 5 continuous years, has not used tobacco products for at least the preceding 5 years, and has not been employed in any other position in the preceding 5 years which is proven to create a higher risk for any cancer:(a) Cancer treatment covered within an employer-sponsored health plan or through a group health insurance trust fund. The employer must timely reimburse the firefighter for any out-of-pocket deductible, copayment, or coinsurance costs incurred due to the treatment of cancer.
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