Insofar as not inconsistent with this part 8, the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" applies to civil defense workers and their dependents and to the furnishing of compensation and medical, dental, and funeral benefits to them or their dependents. "Employee", as used in said act, includes a civil defense worker when liability for the furnishing of the compensation and benefits exists pursuant to this part 8 and as limited by this part 8. Where liability for compensation and benefits exists, such compensation and benefits shall be provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado" and at the maximum rate provided therein, subject to the limitations set forth in this part 8.
Source: L. 2012: Entire part RC&RE with relocations, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1091, § 10, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 24-32-2208 as it existed prior to 2012.
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