AN ACT DESIGNATING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AS ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
HB 6638 designates emergency medical services (EMS) and services provided by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) as essential services under state law. This bill directly affects EMS providers and EMTs by legally classifying their work as critical to public health and safety. The key provision amends statutes to explicitly state that these services are essential to the health, safety, and welfare of state residents. It does not create new programs or funding but changes their legal designation within the state's regulatory framework.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Jan 24, 2025
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