HB397 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: April WeaverSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.
Summary: HB397 would abolish the EMS Advisory Board and expand the State Emergency Medical Control Committee by adding eight voting members (one physician and seven paramedics) with all SEMCC members given voting rights.
What This Bill Does
The bill eliminates the EMS Advisory Board. It adds eight voting members to the SEMCC: one physician appointed by the Alabama Hospital Association and seven licensed paramedics appointed by various EMS groups. It states that every SEMCC member would have voting privileges. It also repeals the provision creating the EMS Advisory Board (Section 22-18-5).

Who It Affects
EMS Advisory Board members (abolished; functions removed)
Alabama Hospital Association (would appoint a physician to SEMCC with voting rights)
Licensed paramedics in Alabama (seven new SEMCC voting members appointed by EMS groups)
State Emergency Medical Control Committee (expanded voting membership, all members now vote)
EMS groups (e.g., Alabama Ambulance Association, Alabama Association of Rescue Squads, Alabama Emergency Medical Services Association, Association of Air Medical Services, Professional Firefighters of Alabama, Alabama Association of Volunteer Fire Departments, Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs, Alabama Firefighters Association) (would appoint paramedics to SEMCC for voting seats)

Key Provisions
Abolish the EMS Advisory Board and repeal Section 22-18-5; add eight voting members to the SEMCC (one physician appointed by the Alabama Hospital Association and seven paramedics appointed by EMS groups).
All SEMCC members would have voting privileges and the chair may establish subcommittees of SEMCC as needed.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Health