Notwithstanding any other provision of this part 8, a credentialed member and a unit member, authorized pursuant to and in accordance with section 24-33.5-2502.5 (3)(c), of the auxiliary communications unit of the office of public safety communications created pursuant to section 24-33.5-2502 (1) are qualified volunteers for purposes of this part 8 and article 10 of this title 24 and are eligible to receive the protections and benefits specified in this part 8 and in article 10 of this title 24.
Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1040), ch. 233, p. 942, § 4, effective August 10. L. 2026: Entire section amended, (HB 26-1252), ch. 382, p. 2379, § 9, effective August 12.