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NJ A746

NJ A746
Requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
06/10/2021
Crossed Over
06/03/2021
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine. Under the bill, each basic life support ambulance service vehicle and each volunteer first aid, rescue and ambulance squad vehicle is to be equipped with a supply of epinephrine auto-injector devices, syringes, or both, and is to be staffed by at least one emergency medical technician certified to administer an epinephrine auto-injector device, syringe, or both. The bill defines "basic life support" to mean a basic level of pre-hospital care which includes patient stabilization, airway clearance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, initial wound care and fracture stabilization and other techniques and procedures authorized by the Department of Health. "Emergency medical technician" means a person trained in basic life support services as defined in section 1 of P.L.1985, c.351 (C.26:2K-21) and who is certified by the Department of Health to perform these services.

AI Summary

This bill requires certain ambulances to carry epinephrine. It defines "basic life support" as a basic level of pre-hospital care, and "emergency medical technician" as a person trained and certified to provide these services. Under the bill, each basic life support ambulance and each volunteer first aid, rescue, and ambulance squad vehicle must be equipped with epinephrine auto-injector devices and staffed by at least one emergency medical technician certified to administer them. The Commissioner of Health is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the act, which will take effect 180 days after enactment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 06/10/2021)

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