HB346 Alabama 2010 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Emergency medical services, definitions, regulation by Health Department further provided for, licensure category added for advanced emergency medical technicians, Secs. 22-18-1, 22-18-2, 22-18-3, 22-18-4, 22-18-6, 22-18-8, 22-18-40, 22-18-41, 22-18-42 am'd.

Description

This bill would amend language related to the regulation and provision of emergency medical services to be consistent with national performance standards and guidelines; would add an advanced level of licensure for Emergency Medical Technicians; would add members to the State Emergency Medical Control Committee; would allow advisory groups to meet by electronic means; and would provide for participation in meetings by designees of members.

Relating to the regulation of emergency medicalservices by the Department of Public Health; to amend Sections22-18-1, 22-18-2, 22-18-3, 22-18-4, 22-18-6, 22-18-8,22-18-40, 22-18-41, and 22-18-42, Code of Alabama 1975; toupdate language to be consistent with national standards and guidelines; to add a new category of licensure for advancedemergency medical technicians; to define and regulate airambulances; to add members to the State Emergency MedicalControl Committee; and to establish the terms of the membersand allow for meetings by electronic means and participationin meetings by designees of members.

Subjects

Emergency Medical Services