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AB 2052 —6— 1 3212.6. (a) (1) In the case of an ;..d:N;dual a peace officer 2 described in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a prison or jail guard or 4 correctional officer who is employed by a public agency, when 5 that person is employed upon a regular, full-time salary, or in the 6 case of mcmbcrs of a member of a fire-departments department 7 of any city, county, or district, or other public or municipal 8 corporations or political subdivisions, when th.,sc ,n.,nt.Lels et 9 individuals are that person is employed on a regular fully paid 10 basis, and in the case of an active firefighting-mcmbcrs member 11 of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection whose duties 12 require firefighting and first aid response services,or of any county 13 forestry or firefighting department or unit, whcrc tho__ ___L 14 are if that person is employed on a regular fully paid basis, 15 exeepting-these except persons whose principal duties are clerical 16 or otherwise do not clearly fall within the scope of active law 17 enforcement,firefighting, or emergency first aid response service 18 such as stenographers, telephone operators, and other 19 officeworkers,the term"injury"includes tuberculosis that develops 20 or manifests itself during a period while that member is in the 21 service of that department or office. The compensation that is 22 awarded for the tuberculosis shall include full hospital, surgical, 23 medical treatment, disability indemnity, and death benefits as 24 provided by the provisions of this division. 25 The 26 (2) The tuberculosis-se developing or manifesting itself as 27 described in paragraph (1) shall be presumed to arise out of and 28 in the course of the employment. This presumption is disputable 29 and may be controverted by other evidence, but unless so 30 controverted, the appeals board is bound to find in accordance 31 with it. This presumption shall be extended to a mei1iLci 32 indrvidttalperson described in paragraph(1)following termination 33 of service for a period of three calendar months for each full year 34 of the requisite service, but not to exceed 60 months in any 35 circumstance, commencing with the last date actually worked in 36 the specified capacity. 37 A 38 (b) A public entity may require applicants for employment in 39 firefighting positions who would be entitled to the benefits granted 40 by this section to be tested for infection for tuberculosis. 98