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by dhoobler
Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: 2017 Texas Legislative Session
Topic: HB56. Who does it apply too?
Replies: 51
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Re: HB56. Who does it apply too?

It affects first responders in the discharge of their duties. First responders are defined by Health and Safety code, section 161.0001 as:

(1-a) "First responder" means:
(A) any federal, state, local, or private personnel who may respond to a disaster, including:
(i) public health and public safety personnel;
(ii) commissioned law enforcement personnel;
(iii) fire protection personnel, including volunteer firefighters;
(iv) emergency medical services personnel, including hospital emergency facility staff;
(v) a member of the National Guard;
(vi) a member of the Texas State Guard; or
(vii) any other worker who responds to a disaster in the worker's scope of employment; or
(B) any related personnel that provide support services during the prevention, response, and recovery phases of a disaster.

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