CT SB00941

Removes the July 1, 2002 deadline for municipalities to establish local emergency medical services plans, requiring each municipality to establish and maintain such plans on an ongoing basis.

Expands performance standards requirements to specifically include standards for responding to initial response notifications, response times, quality assurance, and service area coverage patterns.

Changes plan update requirement from "as necessary" to a mandatory schedule of not less than once every five years, with municipalities consulting primary service area responders on updates.

Shifts primary responsibility for five-year plan reviews from the Department of Public Health to individual municipalities, which must submit revised plans to the Commissioner of Public Health for evaluation.

Establishes a rating system for primary service area responders ("meets," "exceeds," or "fails to comply with performance standards") and requires those rated as failing to submit a performance improvement plan within 90 days or face potential removal.