Bill > S2612

This bill establishes a student tuition reimbursement program for rural volunteer emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. The program is administered by the Department of Public Health and is subject to appropriation. Eligible volunteer EMTs who agree to provide emergency medical services for at least two successive years through a sponsoring EMS first responder agency (a certified EMS provider in a rural area) can receive up to $1,000 in tuition reimbursement for an approved EMT training course. 2. Eligible applicants must provide documentation of their tuition costs, successful completion of the EMT training, EMT certification, and two years of volunteer service. They can reapply for additional reimbursement if they complete another two-year service requirement. 3. Recipients who fail to meet the service requirement (except in cases of extreme hardship) must repay the reimbursed tuition plus 5% monthly interest. 4. The Department of Public Health is required to promulgate necessary rules and regulations to implement the act.

Budget and Finance

Joint Committee on Public Health (J)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2612