{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-409.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 5-409.01","heading":"Paramedic and emergency medical technician lateral transfer to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.","body":"(a)\nNotwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Mayor is authorized to provide for the transfer of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department personnel holding valid certificates as paramedics or emergency medical technicians to be uniformed firefighters.\n(1)\nTransfer shall be to the firefighter step and class with a rate of pay closest to, but not lower than, the rate of pay earned by the employee prior to transfer.\n(2)\nTransferred employees may elect to participate in the District of Columbia Police Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Retirement Program established pursuant to Chapter 9 of Title 1 [§ 1-901.01 et seq.]. (“Program”).\n(3)\nTransfer is conditioned on the transferred employee meeting the requirements for entry-level firefighters, including meeting established medical standards, undergoing a background check, and successfully completing a physical abilities test and the firefighting training program.\n(4)\nTransferred employees are required to meet citizenship requirements set forth by law or regulation.\n(5)\nMaximum age limitations for appointment shall not apply to transferred employees.\n\n(a-1)\nRepealed.\n\n(b)\nThe Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 1, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this title [section].","path":["Title 5. Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences.","Chapter 4. Fire and Emergency Services Department.","Subchapter I. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/5-409.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"abffa2c001740db0a835e22e9992fe4132ea0b044b5593ec00f09b2411a1290d","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-409","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-5-410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}