Bill > HB559

This bill modifies existing rules about staffing requirements for emergency medical service vehicles in New Hampshire by specifying that only one emergency medical care provider is required to attend to a patient during transport. The bill amends the existing statute for Emergency Medical and Trauma Services (RSA 153-A:20, III) to explicitly state this staffing limitation, which means that ambulances or other emergency medical vehicles can now legally operate with a single medical care provider transporting a patient. The term "emergency medical care provider" likely refers to trained professionals such as paramedics or emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are qualified to provide medical care during patient transport. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving medical services and providers time to adjust to the new staffing standard. This change could potentially impact the efficiency and resource allocation of emergency medical services by allowing operations with a reduced crew size.

Health and Social Services

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0875&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB559