Subsection (2) (g) of Section 3 of chapter 32 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 1998 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words " signal maintenance repairmen," the following words: - "; employees of a municipal department who are employed as a civilian dispatcher or telecommunicator of fire and police or emergency medical services, and who holds certifications and/or training, as approved by the statewide emergency telecommunications board, including but not limited to: 40-hour basic telecommunicator, emergency medical dispatch, Enhanced 9-1-1, criminal justice information systems, and suicide prevention.”