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NJ A3647
NJ A3647Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill enters New Jersey into the Recognition Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (otherwise known as REPLICA). This compact is intended to facilitate the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of EMS personnel, and that such state regulation shared among the member states will best protect public health and safety. REPLICA is the nation's first and only multi-state compact for the EMS profession. REPLICA provides qualified EMS professionals licensed in a "home state" a legal "privilege to practice" in "remote states." Home states are states where an EMT is licensed; while remote states are other states that have adopted the REPLICA legislation.
AI Summary
This bill enters New Jersey into the Recognition Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). REPLICA is designed to facilitate the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries, authorize state EMS offices to provide immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state, and enable states to better protect public health and safety through shared regulation of EMS personnel. The bill grants EMS personnel licensed in other REPLICA member states the "privilege to practice" in New Jersey, subject to certain conditions. It also establishes an Interstate Commission to oversee the compact and provides mechanisms for dispute resolution, enforcement, and withdrawal from the compact.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 02/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3647 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3647_I1.HTM |
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