An Act Regarding Licensing Of Community Paramedicine Services And Clinicians

This bill amends Maine's existing laws to establish a licensing framework for community paramedicine services and clinicians. It defines community paramedicine care as episodic, meaning it focuses on specific medical concerns without creating ongoing home care relationships, and clarifies that medical directors for these services can be volunteers or serve in dual roles rather than being limited to licensed physicians. The legislation also creates a new definition for "emergency medical services instructor" and requires that initial rules implementing these licensing standards be classified as major substantive rules subject to legislative approval. These changes directly affect healthcare providers, emergency medical services organizations, and the Department of Health and Human Services by setting regulatory requirements for community paramedicine operations.