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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 203
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1. engaged in a situation that involved nonroutine
stressful or strenuous physical law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous
material response, emergency medical services, prison security, disaster relief,
FLIGHT OPERATIONS AS A CREW MEMBER IN A ROTARY OR FIXED WING
AIRCRAFT, or other emergency response activity; or
2. participated in a training exercise that involved
nonroutine stressful or strenuous physical activity;
(ii) the individual died as a result of a heart attack or stroke
that the individual suffered:
1. while engaging or participating in an activity
described in item (i)l or 2 of this paragraph;
2. while still on duty after engaging or participating in
an activity described in item (i)l or 2 of this paragraph; or
3. not later than 24 hours after engaging or
participating in an activity described in item (i)l or 2 of this paragraph; and
(iii) the presumption is not overcome by competent medical
evidence to the contrary.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection, nonroutine
stressful or strenuous physical activity does not include actions of a clerical,
administrative, or nonmanual nature.
(d) (1) Reasonable funeral expenses, not exceeding $10,000, shall be paid
to the surviving spouse, child, parent, or estate of each of the following individuals
who is killed or dies in the performance of duties:
(i) a law enforcement officer;
(ii) a correctional officer;
(iii) a volunteer or career firefighter or rescue squad member;
(IV) A PUBLIC SAFETY AVIATION EMPLOYEE; or
(iv) (V) a sworn member of the office of State Fire Marshal.
(2) The funeral benefit under this subsection shall be reduced by the
amount of any related workers' compensation benefits paid under § 9-689 of the Labor
and Employment Article.
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