Emergency medical service technicians; defined as fireman; affiliation by county or city

74-4954a. Emergency medical service technicians; defined as fireman; affiliation by county or city. (a) As used in this section "emergency medical service technician" means any emergency medical service provider as defined by K.S.A. 65-6112, and amendments thereto, who is certified pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6129, and amendments thereto. (b) For the purposes of any affiliation under subsection (c), whenever the word "fireman" is used in article 49 of chapter 74, and amendments thereto, it shall be construed to include "emergency medical service technician" as defined by subsection (a). (c) Any county or city providing emergency medical service as a third function apart from police and fire, as an eligible employer under the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system, may make application or supplemental application to affiliate with the Kansas police and firemen's retirement system in accordance with and subject to K.S.A. 74-4954, and amendments thereto, with regard to coverage of emergency medical service technicians under that system. History: L. 1984, ch. 274, § 1; L. 1995, ch. 267, § 21; L. 2019, ch. 64, § 35; June 6. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026