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AZ HB2532

Bill

Status

Passed

6/7/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rosanna Gabaldon

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - First Regular Session (2019)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Arizona cities, towns, or counties to establish a voluntary critical health information program providing emergency responders with medical data about program participants involved in vehicle accidents or emergencies.

  • Requires program materials to include a yellow 3.5-inch decal reading "saving lives" to be affixed to the upper left corner of the rear window, a health information card with participant details (name, medications, allergies, medical conditions, emergency contacts), and a yellow envelope for the glove compartment.

  • Allows emergency responders to search a vehicle's glove compartment for the yellow envelope when they see the decal, and permits them to use the information to identify the participant, determine medical conditions affecting communication, contact emergency contacts, and consider medications and preexisting conditions when administering treatment.

  • Provides liability protection for emergency responders for civil damages resulting from acts or omissions that do not constitute intentional misconduct or gross negligence, including damage to the vehicle when obtaining information and errors in the health information provided.

  • Defines "emergency responder" as municipal, county, or State law enforcement officers, firefighters, or emergency medical services personnel, and "program participant" as an individual enrolled in the critical health information program.

Legislative Description

Critical health information; emergency responders

Last Action

Chapter 292

6/7/2019

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