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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 254
(3) The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of
Maryland Medical System;
(4) The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute;
(5) The provision of grants under the Senator William H. Amoss Fire,
Rescue, and Ambulance Fund in accordance with the provisions of Title 8, Subtitle 1
of the Public Safety Article; and
(6) The CHARLES W. RILEY Volunteer Company Assistance Fund in
accordance with the provisions of Title 8, Subtitle 2 of the Public Safety Article.
Article - Education
18-603.
(a) There is a [program of tuition assistance] CHARLES W. RILEY FIRE AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM under this
section.
(b) Any career or volunteer firefighter or ambulance or rescue squad member
who is a resident of Maryland shall receive full and complete reimbursement by the
Office for tuition costs not to exceed the resident tuition rates at the 4-year public
institution of higher education within the University System of Maryland, other than
the University of Maryland University College and University of Maryland,
Baltimore, with the highest annual expenses for a full-time resident undergraduate,
for courses credited toward a degree in fire service technology or emergency medical
technology.
(c) (1) The tuition reimbursement application shall be filed with the Office
no later than July 1 immediately following the academic year for which tuition
reimbursement is sought.
(2) Payment shall be made 1 year after successful completion of each
academic year.
(3) Payment may be made only if the applicant is still employed or
actively engaged as a career or volunteer firefighter or ambulance or rescue squad
member in an organized fire department or ambulance or rescue squad in this State.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the publishers of the
Annotated Code of Maryland, subject to the approval of the Department of Legislative
Services, shall correct any statutory reference that is rendered incorrect by this Act.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2006.
Approved May 2, 2006.
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