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AK SB14

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Coghill

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Origin

Senate

29th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds one mobile intensive care paramedic licensed under AS 08.64.107 to the State Medical Board composition, reducing the number of public members from two to one.

  • Expands the definition of "health care provider" in medical review organization law to include emergency medical technicians, emergency medical dispatchers, and mobile intensive care paramedics.

  • Updates "professional service" definition to include services rendered by health care providers who are either licensed or certified.

  • Adds emergency medical services medical directors and committees to the definition of "review organization" with authority to evaluate and improve EMS quality, review patient care, and develop provider training.

  • Sections 2-4 take effect immediately; Section 1 takes effect March 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Medical Board; Medical Review Org.

Licensing

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

3/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2015
Labor & Commerce1/21/2015

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