HB269 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, emergency medical services personnel are subject to regulation by the State Board of Health.
This bill would authorize the State Board of Health to establish and administer a community paramedicine program that authorizes paramedics to provide certain services to patients in certain circumstances.
This bill would require the State Board of Health to adopt rules.
This bill would also revise definitions, including definitions for services provided by emergency medical services personnel.
Relating to emergency medical services; to amend Section 22-18-1, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 22-18-10 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the State Board of Health to establish and administer a community paramedicine program that allows paramedics to provide certain services to patients; to authorize rulemaking; and to revise definitions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
| March 4, 2020 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 216 |
| March 4, 2020 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 26, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 17, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB269 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature