Bill > H2510

This bill aims to improve sudden cardiac arrest outcomes by enhancing emergency response protocols and data collection. It modifies the composition of the State 911 Department's advisory board by increasing the number of members from 13 to 15, specifically adding a physician specializing in emergency medicine and expanding representation from Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) by including representatives from both smaller and larger population PSAPs. The bill mandates comprehensive quality assurance and improvement (QA/QI) regulations for emergency calls involving cardiac arrest, requiring PSAPs to conduct detailed reviews within 60 days of each incident, collect specific data about response times and interventions, and submit these reviews to the State 911 Department. Additionally, the bill establishes an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) registry to help 911 telecommunicators quickly locate nearby devices, requires clear AED location signage in public buildings, and directs the development of annual performance awards for exceptional PSAP personnel and facilities. The legislation also requires EMS agencies to report all cardiac arrest incidents with detailed patient data while ensuring patient privacy. The State 911 Department and Department of Public Health must report on the implementation and impact of these regulations within one year, with the act taking effect 180 days after passage.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2510