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Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that "clinical observation" means the ongoing observation of a patient's medical or mental health condition by a licensed health care professional utilizing a medical skill set while continuing assessment and care. Provides that the EMS Medical Directors on the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force may be active or retired. Provides that…
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Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that "clinical observation" means the ongoing observation of a patient's medical or mental health condition by a licensed health care professional utilizing a medical skill set while continuing assessment and care. Provides that the EMS Medical Directors on the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force may be active or retired. Provides that an education plan within a resource hospital may include classes performed outside of the region in which the resource hospital is located. Provides that "paramedic" means a person who has successfully completed a course in advanced life support care as approved by the Department of Public Health or accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions (CoAEMSP), is licensed by the Department, and practices with an Advanced Life Support EMS System. Provides that the Department shall have the authority to adopt rules governing the curriculum, practice, and necessary equipment applicable to emergency medical responders and shall allow curriculum in addition to the National Registry curriculum. Provides that a fee for EMS personnel examination, licensure, and license renewal shall be reasonable. Provides that a lead instructor is permitted to oversee a paramedic with at least 3 years of experience to teach EMT classes in high schools with a licensed teacher. Provides that pass rates for classes taught in high schools shall not adversely impact the lead instructor or affiliated EMS system, resource hospital, or provider. Provides that the Department may not include any additional criteria for approval of a staffing waiver utilizing an EMR other than the criteria outlined. Provides that the EMR pilot program shall not be implemented before Department approval which must be granted upon EMS System Medical Director approval.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William "Will" Davis
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health Care Licenses Committee · House Health Care Licenses
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Health Care Licenses Committee; 012-000-000 · House Health Care Licenses
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Licensed Activities · Senate Licensed Activities
SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
