Last Action | posted in committee |
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Title | AN ACT relating to emergency medical services. |
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Corrections Impact
Local Mandate |
Bill Request Number | 903 |
Sponsors | R. Palumbo, D. Floyd |
Summary of Original Version | Repeal and reenact, or amend, various sections of KRS Chapter 311A to define terms, including "alternate transport vehicle," "emergency medical services provider," "emergency medical services personnel," and "transport"; establish board membership and annual meeting requirements and grant powers and duties; establish types and levels of certification or licensure for emergency medical services personnel and require the board to promulgate administrative regulations for same; designate the board as the primary oversight agency charged with overseeing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program; restrict persons not licensed or certified and authorize the board to act on prohibited activities; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish a complaint process; permit board to grant power of investigation, hearings, and discipline to executive director; establish sanctions, disciplinary actions, and penalties for the violation of the chapter; permit immediate temporary suspension of license or certification; prohibit persons from operating as an emergency medical services provider without a license; establish license or certification renewal process for all levels of emergency medical services personnel, continuing education requirements, and mandatory compliance with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome education and training requirements; permit the board to establish a fee schedule through administrative regulations; establish privileges and immunities for emergency medical services personnel; require the emergency medical services grant program to provide funding for each county; require funds to be administered by the board according to KCTCS policy and procedure; permit paramedic to draw blood from a criminal defendant; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish the scope of practice for all types and levels of licensure and certification; require the board to review and approve protocols; require the board to collect data from EMS providers relating to provision of emergency medical services rendered; permit the board to issue limited certification or licensure to felon; amend KRS 311.550, 314.181 and 311.669 to conform; repeal KRS 213.413, 311A.070, 311A.115, 311A.120, 311A.130, 311A.140, 311A.160, and 311A.165. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Emergency Medical Services - EMS statutes, omnibus chapter revisions Licensing - Emergency medical services, omnibus chapter revisions Occupations and Professions - Emergency medical services, omnibus chapter revisions Public Safety - Emergency medical services, omnibus chapter revisions Health and Medical Services - Emergency medical services, omnibus chapter revisions |
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