California Professional Firefighters

Bio-Chemical Exposures

Labor Code §3211.5 (effective January 1, 2003)


For purposes of this division, whenever the term "firefighter," "firefighting member," and "member of a fire department" is used, the term shall include, but shall not be limited to, unless the context expressly provides otherwise, a person engaged in providing firefighting services who is an apprentice, volunteer, or employee on a partly paid or fully paid basis.