Bill > AB1403

This bill clarifies and reaffirms the statutory authority of county boards of supervisors and local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies to provide ambulance services within their jurisdictions. Specifically, the bill authorizes counties to provide ambulance services through multiple methods, including creating a new county department dedicated to ambulance services, assigning ambulance service duties to an existing county department, contracting with local public agencies, or contracting with private ambulance companies. The bill requires that any contracts for emergency ambulance services must include specific provisions, such as employment retention policies, demonstrated provider experience, diversity and equity efforts, financial requirements, and community involvement. Additionally, the bill mandates that ambulance service employees be paid comparable wages and benefits and maintain staffing levels similar to previous contracts. The legislation aims to reduce confusion about the roles and responsibilities of counties and local EMS agencies regarding prehospital emergency medical services, and it explicitly does not supersede existing emergency medical services authorities or modify the medical director's powers within local EMS agencies.

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