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CA AB1931
Bill
Status
11/30/2016
Primary Sponsor
Freddie Rodriguez
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AI Summary
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Requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to develop and adopt guidelines for disciplinary orders, temporary suspensions, and conditions of probation for EMT-I, EMT-II, and EMT-P licenseholders.
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Reduces the notification timeline for disciplinary actions from 30 days to 3 days, requiring employers to notify the local EMS agency and authority within 3 days of validated violations, terminations, suspensions, or removals from EMT-related duties.
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Requires medical directors of local EMS agencies to notify EMT-P employers within 3 days when making recommendations to the authority for further investigation or discipline.
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Integrates disciplinary procedures for EMT-P licenseholders with those of EMT-I and EMT-II certificate holders, establishing consistent investigation and discipline processes governed by Government Code Chapter 5 administrative procedures.
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Mandates notification to employers when an EMT-P license is temporarily suspended and establishes timelines for temporary suspension reviews and hearings within 30 days of notice of defense.
Legislative Description
Emergency medical services: paramedics: discipline.
Last Action
From Senate committee without further action.
11/30/2016