As used in this chapter, "employee" means an individual who:

1. (1) is employed full time by the state or a political subdivision of the state as:

   1. (A) a member of a fire department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-8 );
   2. (B) an emergency medical services provider (as defined in IC 16-41-10-1 );
   3. (C) a member of a police department (as defined in IC 36-8-1-9 ); or
   4. (D) a department of homeland security fire investigator;
2. (2) in the course of the individual's employment, is at risk for occupational exposure; and
3. (3) is not employed elsewhere by the state or a political subdivision of the state in a similar capacity.

As added by P.L.62-2006, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.170-2022, SEC.2.