MN HF2128

Replaces outdated terminology throughout emergency medical services regulations, changing "EMT-I" to "AEMT" (Advanced Emergency Medical Technician), "EMT-P" to "paramedic," and "first responder" to "emergency medical responder" (EMR) to align with current U.S. Department of Transportation standards.

Updates education program standards to require compliance with National EMS Education Standards by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) rather than specific curriculum documents.

Expands grounds for disciplinary action against emergency medical personnel to include violations of controlled substance laws, unprofessional conduct with potential for public harm, providing services under lapsed credentials, actions by other regulatory authorities, and sexual misconduct with patients.

Modifies ambulance equipment requirements to include commercially manufactured tourniquets and adds new subdivision requiring two-way radio communication equipment programmed according to statewide radio board standards.

Provides transition provisions allowing Cooper/Sams volunteer ambulance program participants to submit notarized affidavits by August 1, 2012, for service credits earned during the 12 months preceding June 30, 2010, with awards paid in fiscal year 2012.