Indiana § 36-8-3.2-3 Physical agility and aptitude tests; adoption of standards; review

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§ 36-8-3.2-3 — Physical agility and aptitude tests; adoption of standards; review

Indiana § 36-8-3.2-3

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 8PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 3.2Employment Standards for Public Safety Officers

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Ind. Code § 36-8-3.2-3 (2026).

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(a)The appointing authority shall adopt standards for firefighters 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 for firefighters establishing a general aptitude test.

(c)The standards required by this section must be presented to the board of firefighting personnel standards and education established by IC 22-12-3-1 for review.

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(a) The appointing authority shall adopt
standards for firefighters 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 for
firefighters establishing a general aptitude test.
(c) The standards required by this section must be presented to the
board of firefighting personnel standards and education established by
IC 22-12-3-1 for review.