§ 5-10-15-1 Application of chapter
§ 5-10-15-2 “At risk for occupational exposure”
§ 5-10-15-3 “Employee”
§ 5-10-15-4 “Exposure related cancer”
§ 5-10-15-5 “Exposure related heart or lung disease”
§ 5-10-15-5.5 “Exposure related Parkinson’s disease”
§ 5-10-15-6 “Known carcinogen”
§ 5-10-15-7 “Political subdivision”
§ 5-10-15-8 “Substance or condition that adversely affects an individual’s cardiovascular, neurological, or respiratory system”
§ 5-10-15-9 Presumption of disability in line of duty; rebutting of presumption
§ 5-10-15-10 Effect of chapter on determination of eligibility for disability benefits

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Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 5 > Article 10 > Chapter 15 - Emergency and Public Safety Employee Disability From Certain Cancers or Heart or Lung Disease Presumed Incurred in the Line of Duty

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • at risk for occupational exposure: means that an individual incurs risk in performing the basic duties of the individual's employment, including:

    Indiana Code 5-10-15-2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • employee: means an individual who:

    Indiana Code 5-10-15-3

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • exposure related cancer: refers to a cancer that is caused by a known carcinogen to which an individual is at risk for occupational exposure. See Indiana Code 5-10-15-4
  • exposure related heart or lung disease: refers to a disease or impairment of the cardiovascular or respiratory system caused by a substance or condition to which an individual is at risk for occupational exposure. See Indiana Code 5-10-15-5
  • known carcinogen: refers to a substance or agent the exposure to which is recognized by:

    Indiana Code 5-10-15-6

  • political subdivision: means a county, township, town, city, separate municipal corporation, special taxing district, or public school corporation. See Indiana Code 5-10-15-7