HB462 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: TaShina MorrisRepresentative
Democrat
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Alabama Department of Public Health; to qualify military training and education for emergency medical services personnel licensure
Summary: HB462 would credit military training and education toward EMS licensure in Alabama and update licensing language for the Alabama Department of Public Health.
What This Bill Does
It requires the Department of Public Health to credit education, training, and experience from military service toward EMSP licensure and accept National Registry exam results as credit. It sets licensing terms (24-month EMSP licenses, up to 12-month provider service licenses) with a uniform renewal fee and no extra fee when reclassifying to a higher level. It creates a separate fund for EMS-related fees and clarifies fees for volunteer rescue squads; permits waivers unless licensure is requested. It requires approved EMS courses, passing the licensure exam, and allows curriculum elements tied to DOT or other federal standards, with department rules to implement the changes and an effective date of October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Military veterans and service members pursuing EMS licensure, who can earn credit for education/training and pass the National Registry exam toward licensure.
Applicants seeking an Emergency Medical Services Personnel license from the Alabama Department of Public Health, who will follow the updated education, exam, and licensing requirements.
EMS providers and ambulance services (air or ground), subject to license duration terms, renewal fees, and regulatory oversight.
Volunteer rescue squads, which may be exempt from certain fees for gratuitous ambulance permits unless licensure is requested.
The Alabama Department of Public Health and the EMS Board, which will establish fees, manage a separate enforcement fund, and adopt implementing rules.

Key Provisions
A: The department must credit military education/training and experience toward EMSP licensure and accept National Registry exam results as credit toward qualifications.
B: EMSP licenses are valid for 24 months; provider service licenses are valid up to 12 months; the renewal fee is the same for both; no extra fee when reclassifying to a higher level.
C: Fees collected under the chapter are kept in a separate fund for enforcing the chapter, with no charges for gratuitous volunteer ambulance permits unless licensure is requested.
D: Applicants must complete an approved EMSP course, pass the appropriate licensure exam, and submit an application; curricula must align with DOT standards or other federal agency guidance, with possible optional modules approved by rule.
E: The department must adopt rules to implement these changes and update language to current style, deleting duplicative language.
F: Ambulances may not operate for patient transport without proper license; ground ambulances must be driven by someone with a valid license and approved training courses.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards