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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
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Subtitle A. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
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Chapter 607. BENEFITS RELATING TO CERTAIN DISEASES AND ILLNESSES |
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Subchapter B. DISEASES OR ILLNESSES SUFFERED BY FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS |
Sec. 607.051. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Disability" means partial or total disability.
(2) "Emergency medical technician" means an individual who is certified as an emergency medical technician by the Department of State Health Services as provided by Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code, and who is employed by a political subdivision.
(3) "Firefighter" means:
(A) an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021; or
(B) an individual who is a volunteer firefighter certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 695 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.