Section 3212.4 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1.
3212.4
. In the case of a member of a University of California fire
department located at a campus or other facility administered by the
Regents of University of California, when any such member is employed
by such a department upon a regular, full-time salary, on a
nonprobationary basis, the term "injury" as used in this division
includes heart trouble, hernia, or pneumonia which develops or
manifests itself during a period while such member is in the service
of such a University of California fire department. The compensation
which is awarded for such heart trouble, hernia, or pneumonia shall
include full hospital, surgical, medical treatment, disability
indemnity, and death benefits as provided by the provisions of this
division.
Such heart trouble, hernia, or pneumonia so developing or
manifesting itself shall be presumed to arise out of and in the
course of the employment. This presumption is disputable and may be
controverted by other evidence, but unless so controverted, the
appeals board is bound to find in accordance with it. This
presumption shall be extended to a member following termination of
service for a period of three calendar months for each full year of
the requisite service, but not to exceed 60 months in any
circumstance, commencing with the last date actually worked in the
specified capacity.
Such heart trouble, hernia, or pneumonia so developing or
manifesting itself in such cases shall in no case be attributed to
any disease existing prior to such development or manifestation.
The term "member" as used herein shall exclude those employees of
a University of California fire department whose principal duties are
those of a telephone operator, clerk, stenographer, machinist,
mechanic, or otherwise, and whose functions do not clearly fall
within the scope of active firefighting and prevention service.