CHAPTER 3.2. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTERS

IC 36-8-3.2
    Chapter 3.2. Employment Standards for Firefighters

IC 36-8-3.2-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to the following:
        (1) Full-time, fully paid firefighters hired or rehired after July1, 1989.
        (2) Full-time police officers hired or rehired after January 25,1992.
As added by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1992,SEC.22.

IC 36-8-3.2-1.5
Administration of chapter
    Sec. 1.5. This chapter shall be administered in a manner that isconsistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to the extentrequired by the Act.
As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.23.

IC 36-8-3.2-2
Certification of applicants
    Sec. 2. A person who is an applicant to become a firefighter orpolice officer must, before being hired, be certified by the localboard to the board of trustees of the public employees' retirementfund (PERF) as having passed the minimum agility and aptitude testsoutlined in this chapter.
As added by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1992,SEC.24.

IC 36-8-3.2-3
Physical agility and aptitude tests; adoption of standards; review
    Sec. 3. (a) The appointing authority shall adopt standards forfirefighters establishing a physical agility test that:
        (1) does not discriminate on the basis of sex;
        (2) reflects the essential functions of the job; and
        (3) at a minimum includes testing the following:
            (A) Fear of heights (acrophobia).
            (B) Fear of confinement (claustrophobia).
            (C) Muscular strength.
            (D) Muscular endurance.
            (E) Cardiovascular endurance.
            (F) Musculoskeletal flexibility.
    (b) The appointing authority shall also adopt standards forfirefighters establishing a general aptitude test.
    (c) The standards required by this section must be presented to theboard of firefighting personnel standards and education establishedby IC 22-12-3-1 for review.
As added by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1992,SEC.25.
IC 36-8-3.2-3.5
Physical agility test; standards; general aptitude test; review
    Sec. 3.5. (a) The appointing authority shall adopt standards forpolice officers establishing a physical agility test that:
        (1) does not discriminate on the basis of sex;
        (2) reflects the essential functions of the job; and
        (3) at a minimum includes testing the following:
            (A) Muscular strength.
            (B) Muscular endurance.
            (C) Cardiovascular endurance.
            (D) Musculoskeletal flexibility.
    (b) The appointing authority may also adopt standards for policeofficers establishing a general aptitude test.
    (c) The standards required by this section must be presented to thelaw enforcement training board established under IC 5-2-1-3 forreview.
As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.26.

IC 36-8-3.2-4
Administration of tests
    Sec. 4. The appointing authority or its designee shall administerthe agility and aptitude tests to applicants and shall certify the resultsto the local board before extending an offer of employment.
As added by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1992,SEC.27.

IC 36-8-3.2-5
Physical agility test; additional requirement
    Sec. 5. The physical agility test established under section 3 or 3.5of this chapter is in addition to the physical examination requiredunder IC 36-8-3.5-12, IC 36-8-4-7, or IC 36-8-8-19.
As added by P.L.394-1987(ss), SEC.1. Amended by P.L.4-1992,SEC.28.

IC 36-8-3.2-6
Additional standards
    Sec. 6. An appointing authority may establish additional standardsas a condition of employment. Any standards established under thissection are in addition to the standards required by IC 36-8-8-19 andthe standards identified in section 3 or 3.5 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.4-1992, SEC.29.