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This bill establishes the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Certification Program within Pennsylvania's Department of Health to provide financial reimbursement to state residents who obtain specific emergency medical services certifications, including emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, and paramedic. The program will allow eligible applicants to receive reimbursement payments up to the cost of their certification, with applicants required to submit proof of successful certification, an invoice from a Pennsylvania-based EMS education institution, and a completed application within 30 days of certification. Participants must maintain Pennsylvania residency for two years after certification and notify the department of any change in residency; failure to do so will require repayment of the reimbursement. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services will develop application guidelines, ensure statewide geographic coverage of reimbursements, and award payments within two months of receiving a complete application. An appropriation of $3,000,000 from the General Fund is allocated for these reimbursements, and the program will expire once the funds are fully expended. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or immediately thereafter, with the goal of supporting and incentivizing EMS professional certification in the state.

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