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DE SB210
Bill
AI Summary
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Replaces outdated terminology "EMT-P" (Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic) with "Paramedic" throughout Title 16 of Delaware Code for consistency and modernization.
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Changes certification standards from the "national standard curriculum" to the "national scope of practice" for EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics.
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Reclassifies "Emergency Medical Technician-Cardiac" (EMT-C) as "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician" (AEMT) to align with modern emergency medical service terminology.
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Removes the definition of "Paramedic" as a separate synonym definition and consolidates terminology throughout the code.
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Updates all references to paramedic certification, decertification, and employment procedures to use standardized "Paramedic" terminology instead of EMT-P abbreviations.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Paramedic And Other Emergency Medical Service Systems
Last Action
Signed by Governor
7/5/2012