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Introduced
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
In Committee
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Crossed Over
03/15/2022
03/15/2022
Passed
04/20/2022
04/20/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/21/2022
04/21/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to emergency medical services; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 2802, 2805, 2806, 2807, 2813, 2862, and 2864, which relate to the Oklahoma Emergency Telephone Act; modifying definitions; authorizing the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority in the place of the Department of Public Safety; modifying terms; modifying definition; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Section 2818.4, which relates to developing recommendations; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Emergency medical services
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of Oklahoma law related to emergency medical services. The key provisions are:
1. It replaces the Department of Public Safety with the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority as the entity responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of 911 emergency telephone systems in the state.
2. It modifies definitions related to 911 systems, including defining "public safety telecommunicator" as a first responder who processes, analyzes, and dispatches emergency calls.
3. It gives the Oklahoma 9-1-1 Management Authority the power to establish technical and operational standards for 911 systems, approve grants for public agencies, direct the escrow of 911 fees for non-compliant agencies, and develop training program standards for 911 call takers.
4. It repeals a section related to developing recommendations for the 911 system.
5. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2022.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/21/2022 (on 04/21/2022)
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