Okla. Admin. Code § 270:10-1-4.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 270:10-1-4.1 - Medical evaluation

(a) Any candidate applying for entrance into the System as a paid firefighter must provide to the System written certification from a physician that the candidate has met the minimum medical requirements for entrance. Medical evaluations of such candidates shall be conducted prior to applications for entrance being submitted to the System. For the purposes of this section, candidate means any person being considered for membership as a paid firefighter. Medical evaluations of candidates including history, examinations, evaluations, and laboratory tests, shall be performed on each candidate in order to detect any condition(s) that could adversely affect the candidate's ability to safely perform all essential job functions of fire suppression, prevention and life safety duties, as set forth in 11 O.S. § 49-100, et seq.

(b) The purpose of the minimum medical requirements is to reduce the risk and burden of fire Service occupational morbidity and mortality while improving the safety and effectiveness of firefighters operating to protect civilian life and property. The minimum medical requirements ensure that candidates are medically capable of performing required duties, and reduces the risk of occupational injuries and illnesses, which has direct impacts on the well being of the candidate, members of the System, the System itself and the general civilian population.

Added at 21 Ok Reg 2132, eff 6-26-04