§28–201.

    (a)    This subtitle applies only to an employee of a participating governmental unit who is:

        (1)    a law enforcement officer who is certified by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission as a law enforcement officer; or

        (2)    a firefighter who is:

            (i)    a paid firefighter, as determined by the eligible governmental unit; or

            (ii)    a paid paramedic, as determined by the eligible governmental unit.

    (b)    This subtitle does not apply to an employee of a participating governmental unit who is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer paramedic.