(1) A volunteer shall be allowed to receive the benefits and protections specified in this part 8 and pursuant to article 10 of this title if the volunteer is determined to be a qualified volunteer pursuant to this section. A volunteer shall be deemed a qualified volunteer if:

(a) The volunteer is a member of a volunteer organization that enters into a memorandum of understanding with a county sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, or state agency pursuant to section 24-33.5-822;

(b) The volunteer organization of which the volunteer is a member is included on the qualified volunteer organization list created and maintained by the department pursuant to section 24-33.5-823;

(c) The volunteer is called to service through the volunteer organization under the authority of the county sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, or state agency to volunteer in a disaster or during a training exercise, drill, or class conducted in preparation for a disaster, which exercise, drill, or class is organized or under the direction of such county sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, or state agency; except that the provisions of sections 24-33.5-825 and 24-33.5-826 do not apply to a training exercise, drill, or class without the express prior consent and approval of the volunteer's employer; and

(d) The volunteer receives the appropriate verification pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.

(2) The executive director of the department or the executive director's designee shall create a system whereby a volunteer may obtain proof to provide to his or her employer that specifies:

(a) The volunteer was called to service by a volunteer organization for the purpose of assisting in a disaster or during a training exercise, drill, or class conducted in preparation for a disaster, which exercise, drill, or class is organized or under the direction of such county sheriff, local government, local emergency planning committee, or state agency; except that the provisions of sections 24-33.5-825 and 24-33.5-826 do not apply to a training exercise, drill, or class without the express prior consent and approval of the volunteer's employer;

(b) The volunteer reported for service and performed the activities required of him or her by the volunteer organization; and

(c) The number of days of service that the volunteer provided.