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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. In provisions concerning when EMS personnel may contact Online Medical Control or an EMS Medical Director or Emergency Communications Registered Nurse to request bypass or diversion of the closest emergency department and request transport to the closest or appropriate EMS System-approved mental health facility, removes the requirement that the patient must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to remove a requirement that patients must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol when EMS personnel are authorized to contact Online Medical Control (a system that provides medical guidance to EMS personnel) or an EMS Medical Director (a physician overseeing EMS operations) or Emergency Communications Registered Nurse to request transport to an EMS System-approved mental health facility, rather than the closest emergency department. This change aims to streamline the process for transporting individuals experiencing mental health crises, regardless of their substance use status, to appropriate mental health facilities.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/10/2026)
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