Bill > HB116

This bill amends the Volunteer Rescue Squad Tuition Reimbursement Program in Alabama to allow designated regional emergency medical services (EMS) agencies to participate in providing educational instruction for aspiring EMS personnel. The bill clarifies definitions, including "Designated EMS Regional Agency" as a regional office of the Alabama Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services that is authorized to offer educational courses, and "Eligible Educational Institution" which now includes these designated EMS regional agencies alongside existing institutions like the Alabama Community College System (ACCS), the fire college, and the University of South Alabama. This expansion means that students seeking tuition reimbursement for becoming licensed EMS personnel can now enroll in programs offered by these regional EMS agencies. The bill also updates language to reflect this change, ensuring that tuition costs for programs at these new eligible institutions are covered, with a provision for the Alabama Department of Public Health to set a monetary cap on tuition reimbursement for programs through designated regional EMS agencies, similar to the cap for the Alabama Fire College. The bill also specifies that the Alabama Department of Public Health will establish credentialing and accreditation standards for private companies and instructors teaching on behalf of these designated regional EMS agencies, ensuring they meet the same quality as other eligible institutions.

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