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Infectious Disease Presumption
Last reviewed: June 2026
Who this is for: First responders who caught hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis, or tuberculosis on the job.
What this is
Hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis, or tuberculosis contracted on duty is presumed work-related for full-time firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers. Public-hospital employees are excluded.
Hepatitis, meningococcal meningitis, or tuberculosis contracted on duty is presumed work-related. (Public-hospital employees are excluded.)
What to do next
File a workers’ compensation claim under the §112.181 presumption, with your incident report and prior negative test records.
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Statute / authority: §112.181
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