§ 8609

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 784, Sec. 15. Effective October 10, 1999.

State agencies granted authority by the Governor, the Business Continuity Task Force, the Emergency Preparedness Task Force, or the Executive Committee established by Executive Order D-3-99 to implement any type of disaster, contingency, or business continuity plan may use volunteer workers. The volunteers shall be deemed disaster service workers for the purpose of workers’ compensation under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3600) of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Labor Code.

Other sections in Article 9.8 - Disaster Preparedness

§ 8609§ 8609.1

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