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Ohio · Through 2026-09-23 (House Bill 479 - 136th General Assembly)

Ohio Rev. Code § 5119.77: Reimbursable expenses.

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  1. Title 51 Public Welfare
  2. Chapter 5119 Department of Behavioral Health

(A) Subject to division (B) of this section, a public safety officer with a post-traumatic stress injury without an accompanying physical injury caused by, and arising out of, the officer's employment as a public safety officer is entitled to reimbursement from the state post-traumatic stress fund for any out-of-pocket costs for the treatment of the injury. Reimbursable expenses include out-of-pocket costs for all of the following:

(1) Initial diagnosis;

(2) Counseling or therapy;

(3) Medication;

(4) Mental health facility expenses;

(5) In-patient or out-patient treatment.

(B) Reimbursement for out-of-pocket treatment costs shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars unless both of the following apply:

(1) The officer seeking additional reimbursement provides proof of out-of-pocket expenses above fifty thousand dollars in the officer's application.

(2) The commission determines that the requested additional reimbursement is available in the fund.

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