Amends existing law to revise a definition and to provide for the payment of costs for certain medical examinations.

This proposal provides local discretion for making decisions regarding the type of medical screenings required for full-time, part-time or volunteer firefighters. Current legislation requires specific screening standards. Allowing more flexibility in medical screening choices is intended to decrease costs, improve access to more medical screening options, and reduce unnecessary barriers to entry, especially for rural fire districts. There is no requirement that any district change its medical screening choices.