MN HF85

Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board shall propose guidelines authorizing EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics to assist patients with administering their own prescription medications in emergency situations.

Medications eligible for patient-assisted administration must be carried by the patient, intended to treat adrenal insufficiency or other rare conditions requiring emergency treatment, and address specific life-threatening conditions.

Medications must be administered via delivery routes that fall within the scope of training for the EMT, AEMT, or paramedic providing assistance.

Board shall submit proposed guidelines and draft legislation to chairs and ranking minority members of legislative committees with health care jurisdiction by January 1, 2020.

Section is effective the day following final enactment.