Section 163-16-3 - Limitation on Benefit1. Notwithstanding a determination by the Director that an emergency medical services person died while in the line of duty, a benefit may not be paid: A. If the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death was caused by the intentional misconduct of the emergency medical services person or by the emergency medical services person's intention to bring about the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death;B. If the emergency medical services person was voluntarily under the influence at the time of the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death and being under the influence was a substantial contributing factor in the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death;C. If the emergency medical services person was performing in a grossly negligent manner at the time of the death or the injury or illness that resulted in the death; D. To any person who would otherwise be entitled to a benefit pursuant to 25 M.R.S. c. 195-A and this chapter, if the person's actions were a substantial contributing factor to the death of the emergency medical services person; orE. If the potentially eligible child, spouse or parent dies prior to actual receipt of this death benefit. 16-163 C.M.R. ch. 16, § 3