Sec. 661.905. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section, "emergency medical services volunteer" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.
(b) A state employee who is a volunteer firefighter or an emergency medical services volunteer is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary to attend fire service or emergency medical services training conducted by a state agency or institution of higher education. Leave without a deduction in salary under this subsection may not exceed five working days in a fiscal year.
(c) A state agency or institution of higher education may grant leave without a deduction in salary to a volunteer firefighter or an emergency medical services volunteer for the purpose of allowing the firefighter or emergency medical services volunteer to respond to emergency fire or medical situations if the agency or institution has an established policy for granting that leave.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 279, Sec. 19, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 343, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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