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AL HB346
Bill
Status
4/13/2010
Primary Sponsor
Ronald Grantland
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HB346 Summary
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Creates new "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician" (Advanced EMT) licensure category requiring completion of approved training course, passing state examination, and meeting standard EMT requirements, with $10.00 license fee valid for 24 months.
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Defines and regulates air ambulances as aircraft intended for transporting sick or injured persons to medical facilities, excluding fixed-wing aircraft that do not conduct scene flights.
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Expands State Emergency Medical Control Committee (SEMCC) membership to include representatives from air medical services and hospital association, establishes four-year terms, and allows meetings by electronic means with proxy voting.
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Updates terminology throughout statute to use "Emergency Medical Services Personnel (EMSP)" as collective term for all licensed emergency medical technician levels, paramedics, and other recognized EMS personnel.
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Became effective the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Emergency medical services, definitions, regulation by Health Department further provided for, licensure category added for advanced emergency medical technicians, Secs. 22-18-1, 22-18-2, 22-18-3, 22-18-4, 22-18-6, 22-18-8, 22-18-40, 22-18-41, 22-18-42 am'd.
Emergency Medical Services
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 1:35 p.m. on April 13, 2010.
4/13/2010