emergency medical services; patient transport

HB 2182 regulates how Arizona emergency medical technicians (EMTs) handle patient transport decisions. It prohibits EMTs from giving patients a medical diagnosis to encourage declining transport (unless requested) or advising against transport outside approved programs. EMTs must now clearly explain the health risks of not being transported. The bill also clarifies that informing patients of their right to decline transport is permitted, unless done to coerce them. These rules apply directly to EMTs and patients in Arizona's emergency medical services system.