WyomingWyoming would cover volunteer ski patrollers under workers' compensation
If enacted, Wyoming would cover volunteer ski patrollers under workers' compensation and count ski patrol personnel as first responders starting July 1, 2027.
What it does
Volunteer ski patrollers would be covered by Wyoming's workers' compensation law, which provides benefits for work injuries. Coverage would start July 1, 2027, if enacted.
Ski patrol personnel would count as first responders under the workers' compensation law. A staff note says that could let them seek benefits for mental injuries.
Argument forVolunteer ski patrollers injured on duty could have a way to seek workers' compensation benefits if the proposal becomes law.
Argument againstWithout a definition of ski patrol personnel, volunteers and employers might disagree about who is covered.
More detail
Wyoming would cover volunteer ski patrol personnel under its workers' compensation law. This provision applies to volunteer ski patrol personnel. If enacted, this coverage would start July 1, 2027.
Wyoming would count ski patrol personnel as first responders under its workers' compensation law. The draft names ski patrol personnel but does not define who qualifies. If enacted, this definition would take effect July 1, 2027.
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