WAC 296-14-325. When does the presumption apply to firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), fire investigators and law enforcement officers who are former smokers with heart or lung conditions?

(1) Heart problems: The presumption for heart problems applies if a firefighter or EMT as defined in RCW 41.26.030 (17)(a), (b), (c), and (h) or fire investigator is a former smoker and last smoked two years or more prior to the cardiac event. The presumption for heart problems also applies if a law enforcement officer as defined in RCW 41.26.030 (19)(b), (c), and (e) is a former smoker and last smoked two years or more prior to the cardiac event. (2) Lung conditions: The presumption for lung conditions in firefighters, EMTs, and fire investigators will apply: (a) For asthma if they are a former smoker and last smoked five years or more prior to the date of manifestation of the disease; or (b) For chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/emphysema/chronic bronchitis if they are a former smoker who last smoked 15 years or more prior to the date of manifestation of the disease; or (c) For lung cancer if they are a former smoker who last smoked 15 years or more prior to the date of manifestation of the disease.