How long can the presumption for public safety officers be extended?

How long can the presumption for public safety officers be extended?

• A. 12 months per year, up to 120 months
• B. 3 months for each full year of service, up to 120 months
• C. 6 months for each year of service, up to 60 months
• D. 3 months per year, up to 60 months

Answer: (B)

Public safety officers have a time-limited extension of their work-related presumption, tied to years of service. For each full year of service, the presumption can be extended by 3 months, with a maximum total extension of 120 months (10 years). This means an officer with 10 or more full years could reach the cap of 120 months, while someone with fewer full years would have a smaller extension proportional to those years. Partial years don’t count toward the extension until another full year is completed. This structure provides a predictable, capped window to support post-service claims that may arise from long-term exposure or latency, while preventing indefinite extension.

Public safety officers have a time-limited extension of their work-related presumption, tied to years of service. For each full year of service, the presumption can be extended by 3 months, with a maximum total extension of 120 months (10 years). This means an officer with 10 or more full years could reach the cap of 120 months, while someone with fewer full years would have a smaller extension proportional to those years. Partial years don’t count toward the extension until another full year is completed. This structure provides a predictable, capped window to support post-service claims that may arise from long-term exposure or latency, while preventing indefinite extension.