Community paramedics, community emergency medical technicians, community emergency medical services providers, and services provided by emergency medical technicians. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill creates an approval process for community paramedics, community emergency medical technicians, and community emergency medical services providers. The bill also specifies that an emergency medical technician who is acting upon a delegation by a health care provider does not violate the actions authorized by the Department of Health Services for emergency services when performing actions in accordance with the delegation.

The bill establishes criteria for an approval as a community paramedic or community emergency medical technician, including completion of a training program approved by DHS. An individual may provide services as a community paramedic or community emergency medical technician only if he or she is a volunteer for or an employee of an ambulance service provider or nontransporting emergency medical technician provider that has approval as a community emergency medical services provider or if he or she is an employee of or under contract with a hospital, clinic, or physician. A community paramedic or community emergency medical technician is required to follow any protocols and supervisory standards established by DHS or by a medical director. A community paramedic or community emergency medical technician may perform services 1) for which he or she is trained under the training program; 2) that are not duplicative of services already being provided to a patient; and 3) that are either approved by the hospital, clinic, or physician for which he or she is an employee or contractor or that are incorporated in the patient care protocol submitted by the community emergency medical services provider.

Who's behind it

27 lawmakers are its authors⁠. 17 are Republicans and 10 are Democrats.

20 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DHS

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo