§ 45-19-12.3 - Tuition to disabled fire fighters. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 45-19-12.3

   § 45-19-12.3  Tuition to disabled firefighters. – (a) If an active member of the fire force of a city or town or crash rescuecrew persons of the state of Rhode Island becomes totally and permanentlydisabled from injuries received while in the performance of his or her duty asa member, or if any member of the fire force of a city or town or crash rescuecrew persons of the state of Rhode Island becomes totally and permanentlydisabled from injuries received while in the performance of his or her duty,there shall be paid, out of the general fund of the state of Rhode Island, thecharges for the tuition of totally and permanently disabled fire fighters. Thebenefits are extended to members who are attending or may attend the Universityof Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, or any other college or universityoperated by the state; provided, that the aid granted in this section isavailable for a period of time that equals the normal time for completing thecourses regularly offered by the institution, but in no case more than four (4)years.

   (b) For the purposes of this section, the words "members offire force" mean and include any member of a fire force or crash rescue crewpersons of any city or town regularly employed at a fixed salary or wage; thisincludes auxiliary and volunteer fire fighters and crash rescue crew persons ofany city, town or state fire fighting department.