House Bill 182 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

TaShina MorrisRepresentative

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Health department; to require acceptance of military education or training as credit towards EMS licensure

Summary

HB182 would require the Alabama Department of Public Health to credit military education and training toward EMS licensure, including credit for passing the National Registry exam.

What This Bill Does

Adds credit toward emergency medical services licensure for education, training, and experience completed during military service, with proof of passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam used as credit toward licensure qualifications. Requires the Department of Public Health to adopt rules to implement this military-education credit. Maintains existing licensure framework (license durations and renewal fees) as part of the EMS licensure provisions, with an effective date of October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Service members and veterans (including active duty, Reserve/National Guard, and state naval militias) who seek EMS licensure and could receive credit for military education/training and the National Registry exam toward licensure.
• EMS licensure applicants and current EMS providers in Alabama, who gain a pathway to licensure using military education and training, with the state adopting rules to implement the credit.

Key Provisions

• The Alabama Department of Public Health must credit military education, training, and experience toward EMS licensure qualifications, including credit for passing the National Registry exam.
• The Department must adopt rules to implement the military-education credit.
• The act sets license durations and renewal fee structure for EMS personnel and provider services, and sets an effective date of October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 26, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Public Safety & Emergencies