AZ HB2527

Requires emergency medical services providers to authorize rest periods for employees at a rate of 10 minutes per 4 hours of work, with rest periods counted as paid work time.

Exempts employees with less than 3.5 hours of daily work from rest period requirements and employees of state and political subdivisions from this section.

Mandates the Industrial Commission adopt workplace violence prevention standards by July 1, 2021, requiring EMS providers to develop comprehensive plans addressing violence recognition, reporting, investigation, and prevention.

Requires annual employee training on violence prevention, incident documentation for at least 5 years, and mandatory reporting to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within 24 hours for serious incidents or 72 hours for other violent incidents.

Requires the Division to post an annual public report on violent incidents involving EMS providers, including total reports filed, which providers filed reports, inspection outcomes, and prevention recommendations.