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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
06/08/2020
06/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to volunteer ambulance service. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 111C of the General Laws to update the staffing requirements for ambulances transporting patients in Massachusetts. For ambulances providing paramedic-level advanced life support, the bill requires at least two emergency medical technicians, with one certified at the EMT-Paramedic level. For basic life support transports, the bill requires at least two emergency medical technicians. However, for rural volunteer ambulance services operating in areas with low population density, the bill allows for ambulances to be staffed with at least one emergency medical technician and one "first responder" - a qualified police officer, firefighter, or emergency reserve member authorized by the service's medical director.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1416 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1416.pdf |
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