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MN HF4738

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Huot

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

HF4738 Bill Summary

  • Establishes a new Office of Emergency Medical Services with a director appointed by the governor, replacing the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board effective January 1, 2025

  • Creates three internal divisions (Medical Services, Ambulance Services, and Emergency Medical Service Providers) and three advisory councils to provide stakeholder input on EMS regulation and policy

  • Authorizes an alternative EMS response model pilot program in Otter Tail, Grant, and St. Louis counties allowing basic life support ambulances to partner with advanced life support services for expanded intercept capability

  • Appropriates $24 million for emergency ambulance service aid to eligible providers based on response volume and response density, with funding distributed through a formula favoring rural and low-density services

  • Appropriates $6 million for the pilot program grants and modifies staffing requirements, credential verification, and education program standards for ambulance service personnel and EMS providers

Legislative Description

Office of Emergency Medical Services established to replace Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, duties specified and transferred, advisory council established, alternative EMS response model pilot program established, conforming changes made, provisions modified relating to ambulance service personnel and emergency medical responders, emergency ambulance service aid provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Last Action

Secretary of State Chapter 122

5/24/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration5/9/2024
Ways and Means4/26/2024
Rules and Legislative Administration4/24/2024
Ways and Means4/24/2024
Health Finance & Policy4/2/2024
State and Local Government Finance and Policy3/14/2024
Health Finance & Policy3/7/2024

Full Bill Text

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