California Health and Safety Code

§ 1797.165

HSC § 1797.165 Effective Sep 17, 2018Div. 2.5 · Ch. 3 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, also known as CAL-FIRE pursuant to Section 701.6 of the Public Resources Code, may certify an individual as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) if he or she meets both of the following conditions:

(A)The individual is a graduate of the CAL-FIRE training program at a conservation camp under the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and received a letter of recommendation from the Director of CAL-FIRE.

(B)While participating in the training program described in subparagraph (A), the individual was working toward a high school diploma or its equivalent, unless he or she already earned one.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 457, Sec. 3. (SB 879) Effective September 17, 2018.