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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 5-651. Definitions.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1) “Department” means the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

(2) “Director” means the medical services officer for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.

(3) “Documented” means the member or EMS employee gave notice to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, in writing, of his or her occupational exposure to blood or bodily fluids.

(4) “EMS employee” means a person that qualifies as an “emergency medical services personnel” as defined by § 7-2341.01(7), is employed by the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, and is not a sworn member of the Department.

(5) “Full range of duties” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 5-631(5).

(6) “Member” means a sworn member of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department who is employed by the Department.

(7) “Pre-employment physical examination” means the physical examination required under § 5-451.

(A) Is the same as or similar to the physical examination required under § 5-451;

(B) Is conducted before making any claims under this chapter that rely on a presumption in this subchapter;

(C) Is conducted by a physician or physicians at the Police and Fire Clinic or as prescribed by the District; and

(D) Includes such appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic studies prescribed by the Police and Fire Clinic.

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