A bill

 

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 23-9-197, RELATING TO THE FIREFIGHTER CANCER HEALTH CARE BENEFIT PLAN, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "FIREFIGHTER" TO PROVIDE THE TERM INCLUDES CERTAIN NONRESIDENTS OF THIS STATE.

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 23-9-197(A) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 

    (A) As used in this section:

       (1) "Cancer" includes malignant neoplasms of the following body areas and organ systems:

           (a) central and peripheral nervous system;

           (b) oropharyngeal;

           (c) respiratory tract;

           (d) gastrointestinal tract;

           (e) hepatobiliary;

           (f) solid organ and endocrine;

           (g) genitourinary and male reproductive;

           (h) GYN;

           (i) skin, soft tissue, and breast; and

           (j) bone and blood.

       (2) "Fire department" means any organization located and based in this State that provides rescue, fire suppression, and related activities including any public or government-sponsored organizations, excluding federal agencies, engaged in rescue, fire suppression, and related activities.

       (3) "Firefighter" means any person, paid or unpaid, who is a resident of this State, or a nonresident who resides in a contiguous state who and engages in rescue, fire suppression, or related activities, under the supervision of a fire chief or fire department in this State or who is employed by the State Commission of Forestry or a forestry district for the purpose of fire protection.

 

SECTION 2.  This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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