Government Code section 19886.2

Nothing in this article shall be deemed to:

(a)

Require the extension of any benefits to a firefighter who at the time of his or her injury, death, or disability is acting for compensation from one other than the state.

(b)

Require the extension of any benefits to a firefighter employed by the state where by state departmental regulation, whether now in force or hereafter enacted or promulgated, the activity giving rise to the injury, disability, or death, is expressly prohibited.

Source: Section 19886.2, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=19886.­2.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1984; accessed Dec. 8, 2025).

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Dec. 8, 2025

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