S.F. No. 5387 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 an Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council with 12 members representing ambulance services, fire departments, healthcare facilities, tribal nations, and the legislature to advise the director

• Establishes an alternative EMS response model pilot program allowing basic life support ambulance services to partner with advanced life support services, expiring June 30, 2026

• Appropriates $6,000,000 for the pilot program and up to $10,000,000 in emergency ambulance service aid to eligible providers in regions reporting over $1,000,000 in insurance revenue shortfalls

• Makes conforming changes throughout Minnesota statutes to transfer regulatory authority from the board to the new director and office, effective January 1, 2025