OR HB4053

Establishes the Emergency Medical Services Program Fund in the State Treasury to receive state appropriations, federal rural health funds, and grants for EMS workforce development, training, and innovation programs

Renames the Pediatric Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to the Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Committee and restructures membership to make certain positions ex officio nonvoting members

Directs the Oregon Health Authority to establish by rule minimum educational requirements for licensure as an emergency medical services provider, operative January 1, 2027

Converts the Long Term Care and Senior Care Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee from a standalone committee to a subcommittee within the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, with implementation delayed from 2027 to 2029

Allows students enrolled in OHA-approved EMS courses to provide supervised prehospital care to patients as part of clinical training without requiring full licensure