“State safety member” also includes members employed in the Department of Parks and Recreation in the following classifications: State Park Ranger Trainee, State Park Ranger I, State Park Ranger II, State Park Ranger III, State Park Ranger IV, and State Park Technician.

“State safety member” also includes members employed in the Military Department in the following classifications: Firefighter Guard, Supervising Firefighter Guard, and Chief Firefighter Guard.

“State safety service,” with respect to a member who becomes a state safety member pursuant to this section, shall also include service with the specified departments prior to April 1, 1982.

(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 906, Sec. 51. Effective January 1, 1997.)