Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.36-4. Occupational disability for fire fighters
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Any active fire fighter or police officer who is unable to perform his or her duties in his or her department by reason of exposure to infectious disease as defined in § 23-28.36-2, which infectious disease develops or manifests itself as a result of the exposure during a period while the fire fighter or police officer is in the service of the department, shall be entitled to receive an occupational disability, and he or she shall be entitled to all of the benefits provided for in chapter 19 of Title 45, as applicable.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 288, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 382, § 2; P.L. 1989, ch. 542, § 62.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.36-4
- Disability: means a condition of physical incapacity to perform any assigned duty or duties in the fire department or emergency medical service. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.36-2
- Fire fighter: means an individual who is assigned to fire fighting activity and is required to respond to alarms and perform emergency action at the location of a fire, hazardous materials, or other emergency incident. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.36-2
- Infectious disease: means interruption, cessation, or disorder of body functions, systems, or organs transmissible by association with the sick or their secretions or excretions, excluding the common cold. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.36-2
- Police officer: means any permanently employed city or town police officer, state police officer, committing squad member, or other permanent law enforcement officer as defined in § 12-7-21; provided, however, this shall not include the highest ranking officer of any of the departments. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-28.36-2