Bill > HB154

This bill amends Georgia's emergency medical services law by officially designating ambulance services as an essential service, regardless of whether they are provided by public, private nonprofit, or private for-profit entities. The bill clarifies that this designation does not change how ambulance services are currently coordinated within territorial zones and health districts, nor does it grant any new regulatory authority to state agencies or local governments. The bill also explicitly states that this new designation will not conflict with existing laws related to emergency medical services or Georgia's participation in the EMS Interstate Compact (a multi-state agreement that helps facilitate emergency medical service coordination across state lines). By declaring ambulance services as essential, the bill underscores the critical importance of these services in ensuring public health and safety, while maintaining the existing structural and regulatory framework for emergency medical service delivery in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69591