La. Admin. Code tit. 58 § XXIII-103
Board-the Law Enforcement Officers and Firemens 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).
La. Admin. Code tit. 58, § XXIII-103