N.Y. WKC Law § 169
This is the official text of N.Y. WKC Law § 169, part of New York’s WKC Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "WKC Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Presumptive evidence
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§ 169. Presumptive evidence. 1. The board shall accept the\ncertifications of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World\nTrade Center Health Program as presumptive evidence of causation of\ncertified illnesses pursuant to 42 USC 300mm for claims filed for\nconditions of impairment of health or death pursuant to a qualifying\ncondition.\n 2. Notwithstanding section eighteen or twenty-eight of this chapter,\nany claimant who filed a claim or claims that were denied prior to the\neffective date of this section may refile such claim or claims within\ntwo years of the effective date of this section.\n
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