2007 California Government Code Article 9.8. Disaster Preparedness

CA Codes (gov:8609-8609.1)

8609.  State agencies granted authority by the Governor, the
Business Continuity Task Force, the Emergency Preparedness Task
Force, or the Executive Committee established by Executive Order
D-3-99 to implement any type of disaster, contingency, or business
continuity plan may use volunteer workers.  The volunteers shall be
deemed disaster service workers for the purpose of workers'
compensation under Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 3600) of Part 1
of Division 4 of the Labor Code.



8609.1.  Any disaster preparedness or response official may be
specifically identified by name and title in any disaster,
contingency, or business continuity plan developed pursuant to
Executive Order D-3-99 if such a plan incorporates aspects of any
contingency plan previously developed regarding potential oil spills
or toxic disasters pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section
8574.1) and Article 3.7 (commencing with Section 8574.16).