IC 10-10.5-3-1: No effect on employment terms or status

Sec. 1. The designation of an individual as an Indiana first responder under this article does not affect the individual's terms of employment or volunteer status, including:

(1) assigned duties and responsibilities;

(2) contract terms;

(3) personnel classification;

(4) merit or nonmerit employee status; or

(5) eligibility or lack of eligibility for compensation, reimbursement, benefits, allowances, or worker's compensation.