Bill > LD123

This bill modifies the licensure requirements for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in Maine by replacing the term "practical evaluation" with "assessment" in two sections of state law. Specifically, the bill changes the language related to how EMS personnel demonstrate their skills and competence for licensing. Under the new provisions, individuals seeking EMS licensure must still successfully complete a state cognitive test and a board-approved assessment of emergency medical treatment skills. The assessment can now be satisfied through a combination of methods, including run report reviews, continuing education training programs, or by completing the state cognitive test and the board-approved skills assessment. The change appears to provide more flexibility in how EMS personnel can prove their competence while maintaining the core requirement of demonstrating proficiency in emergency medical treatment skills.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=123&snum=132