{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18601","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §18601","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.\n1.  Professional firefighter.  \"Professional firefighter\" means an employee of a municipal fire department who is a member of the Participating Local District Retirement Program or who is a participating member under chapter 425 and who aids in the extinguishment of fires, whether or not the employee has other administrative duties.\n2.  Qualifying member.  \"Qualifying member\" means:\nA.  A member who dies as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as an employee;\nB.  After October 31, 2004, an active member who is a professional firefighter who dies as a result of an injury or disease as described in Title 39‑A, section 328 if the injury or disease that causes the death is the result of a condition that develops within 30 days of the active member's participating in firefighting or training or a drill that involves firefighting.  If the professional firefighter dies after 30 days but within 6 months of participating in firefighting or training or a drill that involves firefighting, there is a rebuttable presumption that the death is the result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as a professional firefighter; or\nC.  A former member receiving a disability retirement benefit who dies as a result of an injury arising out of and in the course of employment as an employee.","path":["TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES","PART 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM","CHAPTER 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER 5: BENEFITS","ARTICLE 5: ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec18601.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"c1436dc370f8eb0ff2df1ea1f736ff4ce20569abd2ae87870b8ba0f329d1ea48","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18558","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18602"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}