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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 5-451: Physical examinations and agility standards.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 5. Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences.
  2. Chapter 4. Fire and Emergency Services Department.
  3. Subchapter III. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Agility Testing.

(a)

All sworn members of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department shall be required to pass, at least biennially, a physical examination and a physical agility test. The physical examination shall be performed by a physician at the Police and Fire Clinic using current medical standards adopted after consultation with medical professionals within 180 days of September 30, 2004. The physical agility testing shall be based on full-duty physical performance standards adopted within 180 days of September 30, 2004.

(b)

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section within 180 days of September 30, 2004.

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