Bill > SB159

This bill requires the Executive Director of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (Institute), which is the state agency overseeing emergency medical services, to work with local emergency medical service programs to determine the essential equipment, supplies, and medications that must be carried on emergency medical services vehicles, specifically including those needed for the care of newborns and young children. This change amends existing law by adding this coordination responsibility to the Executive Director's duties, ensuring that emergency vehicles are adequately equipped for a wider range of patient needs, particularly for vulnerable populations like infants.