NY S05542

Requires emergency medical technician applicants for volunteer ambulance companies and proprietary ambulance services to undergo background checks for sex offense convictions.

Mandates applicants authorize submission of their name and identifying information to search for records of convictions requiring sex offender registration under Correction Law Article 6-C.

Establishes 10 business day timeline for county sheriff's departments to process search requests submitted by ambulance company chiefs.

Limits search results to disclose only whether applicant stands convicted of a sex offense requiring registration, without revealing other criminal history information.

Provides applicants denied membership based on sex offense convictions the right to challenge and appeal the conviction record information and receive copies of relevant legal provisions.