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Heart / Lung Presumption
Last reviewed: June 2026
Who this is for: Firefighters, law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers with heart disease, high blood pressure, or tuberculosis.
What this is
Tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension is presumed to be job-related (a rebuttable presumption) for firefighters, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and correctional probation officers.
Tuberculosis, heart disease, or hypertension is presumed job-related (rebuttable). Generally requires a clean pre-employment physical.
What to do next
File a workers’ compensation claim citing the §112.18 presumption; you will generally need your clean pre-employment physical on record.
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Statute / authority: §112.18
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