Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 8, any credentialed member of the auxiliary emergency communications unit of the office of emergency management created by section 24-33.5-705 (1) is a qualified volunteer for purposes of this part 8 and article 10 of this title and is eligible to receive the protections and benefits specified in this part 8 and in article 10 of this title.
Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1040), ch. 233, p. 942, § 4, effective August 10.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 16-1040, see section 1 of chapter 233, Session Laws of Colorado 2016.
Structure Colorado Code
Part 8 - Compensation Benefits to Volunteer Civil Defense Workers
§ 24-33.5-801. Legislative Declaration
§ 24-33.5-803. Compensation for Injury Limited
§ 24-33.5-804. Compensation Provided Is Exclusive
§ 24-33.5-805. Compensation for Death or Injury
§ 24-33.5-806. Benefits Limited to Appropriation
§ 24-33.5-807. Benefits Depend on Reserve
§ 24-33.5-808. Workers' Compensation Law Applies
§ 24-33.5-809. Agreement for Disposition of Claims
§ 24-33.5-810. Reimbursement of Fund
§ 24-33.5-811. Parties to Agreement
§ 24-33.5-812. Other Provisions of Agreement
§ 24-33.5-813. Power of Recovery - Use of Recovered Amounts
§ 24-33.5-814. Federal Benefits Deducted
§ 24-33.5-815. State Medical Aid Denied - When
§ 24-33.5-816. Medical Benefits as Part of Compensation
§ 24-33.5-817. State Benefits Barred - When
§ 24-33.5-818. Classes of Workers - Registration - Duties
§ 24-33.5-819. Accrediting Local Organization
§ 24-33.5-820. Accredited Status Lost - When
§ 24-33.5-821. Transfer of Moneys
§ 24-33.5-823. Qualified Volunteer Organization List - Creation - Nomination of Organizations
§ 24-33.5-824. Volunteers - Provision of Emergency Services - Protections - Benefits
§ 24-33.5-825. Qualified Volunteers - Leave of Absence - Public Employees
§ 24-33.5-826. Qualified Volunteers - Leave of Absence - Private Employees