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§ 1-302.1. 9-1-1 specialists

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic SafetyEffective: October 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Safety (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone System (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2022
MD Code, Public Safety, § 1-302.1
§ 1-302.1. 9-1-1 specialists
Currentness
Findings
(a) The General Assembly finds that 9-1-1 specialists are key members of the team of public safety personnel responding to requests from the public for emergency assistance.
In general
(b) Each jurisdiction employing 9-1-1 specialists shall:
(1) appropriately classify 9-1-1 specialists as first responders in recognition of the training, knowledge, and skills that 9-1-1 specialists possess and demonstrate in answering and handling requests for emergency assistance; and
(2) compensate 9-1-1 specialists in a manner that:
(i) reflects their membership in the team of public safety personnel answering and responding to requests for emergency assistance; and
(ii) is commensurate with the training, knowledge, and skills they possess.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 299, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 300, § 1, eff. June 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 349, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Public Safety, § 1-302.1, MD PUBLIC SAFETY § 1-302.1
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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