650.451.  Definitions. — As they appear in sections 650.450 to 650.460, the following words and terms shall mean:

  (1)  "Act", the public safety officer medal of valor act of 2004;

  (2)  "Board", the medal of valor review board as established by section 650.457;

  (3)  "Medal", a Missouri public safety medal of valor, which shall be of suitable design as may be determined by the governor;

  (4)  "Public safety officer", a person serving a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter, law enforcement officer, or emergency personnel.  The term "law enforcement officer" includes a person who is a state or local corrections or court officer or a civil defense officer.