LAC 58:XXIII.103. Definitions (Formerly LAC 37:I.1101.C)

Board—the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemen’s Survivor Benefit Review Board. Child—as defined in R.S. 40:1665.3(C)(2). Fireman—as defined in R.S. 40:1665(B). Law Enforcement Officer—as defined in R.S. 40:1665.2(B). Line of Duty—shall include: 1. for law enforcement, any activity performed in which a law enforcement officer suffers death as a result of: a. an injury arising out of and in the course of the performance of their official duties; b. arising out of any activity while on or off duty, in their official enforcement capacity, involving the protection of life or property; c. traveling to or from a public safety emergency or responding to a request for law enforcement assistance regarding the health, safety, or welfare of the public; or d. traveling to or from their residence or their authorized work area while using a law enforcement vehicle provided by their employing agency; 2. for firemen, an activity performed in which a fireman suffers death as a result of: a. an injury arising out of and in the course of the performance of their official duties; b. an injury arising out of an activity, while on or off duty, in their capacity as a firemen, in the protection of life and property; c. a heart attack or stroke as provided for in R.S. 40:1665.1; d. a disabling cancer, following 10 or more years of service, as provided for in R.S. 33:2011; or e. a disease or infirmity of the heart or lungs, which develops during employment in the classified fire service, as provided for in R.S. 33:2581. Qualifying Claim—those claims meeting the criteria of claims request documentation, and the meaning ascribed to line of duty. Spouse—as defined in R.S. 40:1665.3(C)(1).