CA SB573

Authorizes the California Highway Patrol Commissioner to issue emergency vehicle permits to hospitals designated as disaster resource center hospitals by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services for vehicles used exclusively to transport mass casualty decontamination apparatus, medical supplies, lifesaving equipment, or personnel to emergency scenes at the request of the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency or the state's Office of Emergency Services.

Requires hospitals operating such vehicles to provide emergency vehicle operations training to designated vehicle operators, maintain training records in the vehicle, ensure operators maintain an appropriate class driver's license, and maintain insurance coverage compliant with state financial responsibility provisions.

Establishes that violation of any regulations adopted by the commissioner implementing this section is a misdemeanor.

Declares that a special law is necessary for Los Angeles County due to unique circumstances related to its disaster resource center program, which is coordinated by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency and funded through federal grants.