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MT SB518
Transfer licensing of emergency medical providers to the department of labor and industry
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Passed
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDERS; TRANSFERRING LICENSING OVERSIGHT FOR EMERGENCY CARE PROVIDERS FROM THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; REVISING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS; REVISING LAWS RELATED TO MEDICAL CARE STANDARDS; REVISING DEFINITIONS; DEFINING COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY; AMING SECTIONS 2-15-1731, 37-1- 401, 37-3-102, 37-3-203, 39-71-118, 50-6-104, 50-6-105, 50-6-201, 50-6-202, 50-6-203, 50-6-302, 50-6-323, 50-32-603, AND 61-2-502, MCA; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE.”
AI Summary
This bill transfers the licensing and oversight of emergency care providers (ECPs) from the Board of Medical Examiners to the Department of Labor and Industry, effective January 1, 2026. The legislation makes several key changes, including reducing the Board of Medical Examiners from 12 to 11 members, redefining community-integrated health care as out-of-hospital medical services that an ECP with an endorsement may provide, and updating various statutes to reflect the transfer of regulatory responsibility. The bill modifies complaint handling procedures, clarifies definitions for emergency care providers and related terms, and provides the Department of Labor and Industry with rulemaking authority for licensing, training, and complaint management of emergency care providers. This change aims to streamline the regulatory process for emergency medical professionals and potentially improve oversight and standardization of emergency medical services across Montana, particularly in rural areas with limited healthcare resources.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned (on 05/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2675 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC2675 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=afb05834-26dd-494a-bf17-7549cdff708a |
| Fiscal Note SB0518_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=00ab6e36-da46-4173-8ed9-cc039628c53d |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=dfc50361-dcd2-4972-9876-c8fa79950c3e |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=286648 |
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