Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "employee" means an individual who:
(1) is employed full time by the state or a political subdivision of the state as:
(A) a member of a fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-8);
(B) an emergency medical services provider (as defined in IC 16-41-10-1);
(C) a member of a police department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-9);
(D) a correctional officer (as defined in IC 5-10-10-1.5);
(E) a state police officer;
(F) a county police officer;
(G) a county sheriff;
(H) an excise police officer;
(I) a conservation enforcement officer;
(J) a town marshal;
(K) a deputy town marshal; or
(L) a member of a consolidated law enforcement department established under IC 36-3-1-5.1;
(2) in the course of the individual's employment is at high risk for occupational exposure to an exposure risk disease; and
(3) is not employed elsewhere in a similar capacity.
As added by P.L.185-2002, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.227-2005, SEC.4.