5 §18601. Definitions - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))

Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

Subchapter 5: BENEFITS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

Article 5: ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

§18601. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2009, c. 513, §1 (RPR); 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF).]

1. Professional firefighter. "Professional firefighter" means an employee of a municipal fire department who is a member of the Participating Local District Retirement Program or who is a participating member under chapter 425 and who aids in the extinguishment of fires, whether or not the employee has other administrative duties.

[ 2009, c. 513, §1 (NEW); 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF) .]

2. Qualifying member. "Qualifying member" means:

A. A member who dies as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as an employee; [2009, c. 513, §1 (NEW); 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF).]

B. After October 31, 2004, an active member who is a professional firefighter who dies as a result of an injury or disease as described in Title 39‐A, section 328 if the injury or disease that causes the death is the result of a condition that develops within 30 days of the active member's participating in firefighting or training or a drill that involves firefighting. If the professional firefighter dies after 30 days but within 6 months of participating in firefighting or training or a drill that involves firefighting, there is a rebuttable presumption that the death is the result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as a professional firefighter; or [2009, c. 513, §1 (NEW); 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF).]

C. A former member receiving a disability retirement benefit who dies as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as an employee. [2009, c. 513, §1 (NEW); 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF).]

[ 2009, c. 513, §1 (NEW); 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 2009, c. 513, §1 (RPR). 2009, c. 513, §3 (AFF).