AN ACT CONCERNING PATIENT-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE PROTOCOLS FOR PERSONS WITH A RARE DISEASE OR SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

HB 6920 requires emergency medical providers - including emergency department physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and emergency medical services personnel - to follow patient-specific emergency care protocols for individuals with rare diseases or special health care needs. These protocols must be developed by the patient’s regular physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse and provided to the emergency provider by the patient or their parent, guardian, caregiver, or legal representative. The law applies to all relevant emergency care settings and takes effect on October 1, 2025. It has no anticipated fiscal impact, as it mandates adherence to existing patient-specific plans rather than creating new requirements.