HB15-1015 Summary

• Creates the "Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact" (REPLICA) allowing member states to recognize EMS licenses from other member states without requiring separate state licensure.

• Establishes an Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice to oversee the compact, promulgate uniform rules, maintain a coordinated database of licensed EMS providers, and enforce compliance among member states.

• Allows EMS personnel (EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics) licensed in one member state to practice in other member states under specified conditions, including transporting patients across state lines and operating under medical director supervision.

• Requires member states to use the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) examination, implement criminal background checks, report adverse actions to the commission, and comply with uniform data reporting standards.

• Expedites licensing for military veterans and active-duty service members separating from service and their spouses who hold current NREMT certification, while maintaining disciplinary protections through adverse action provisions and alternative program options.