Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 292-1-.03 - Purpose of Commission

The purpose of this Commission is to establish a procedure for providing the indemnification benefits to emergency medical technicians, firefighters, law enforcement officers, prison guards, and emergency management rescue specialists who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty as specified in O.C.G.A. 45-9-80et seq. and supplemental temporary disability compensation for law enforcement officers and firefighters injured in the line of duty as specified in O.C.G.A. 45-9-101et seq. Benefits or compensation provided by the Commission shall in no way be deemed workers' compensation benefits and shall in no way satisfy the requirements imposed on employers pursuant to O.C.G.A. 34-9-1et seq.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 292-1-.03

O.C.G.A. Secs. 45-9-80, 45-9-101.

Original Rule entitled "Purpose of Commission" adopted. F. Nov. 2, 1987; eff. Nov. 22, 1987. Amended: F. Oct. 7, 1998; eff. Oct. 27, 1998. Amended: F. Nov. 26, 2001; eff. Dec. 16, 2001.