Occupational Diseases

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This is Chapter 4 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Occupational Diseases.” It is part of Title 65.2 “Workers' Compensation”.

It’s comprised of the following 9 sections.

§ 65.2-400	"Occupational disease" defined
§ 65.2-401	"Ordinary disease of life" coverage
§ 65.2-402	Presumption as to death or disability from respiratory disease, hypertension or heart disease, cancer
§ 65.2-402.1	Presumption as to death or disability from infectious disease
§ 65.2-403	Provisions in respect to injury by accident, etc., applicable to occupational disease
§ 65.2-404	What employer and carrier liability
§ 65.2-405	Notice to be given
§ 65.2-406	Limitation upon claim; diseases covered by limitation
§ 65.2-407	Waiver