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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall allow for an alternative rural staffing model for vehicle service providers that serve a rural or semi-rural population of 10,000 or fewer inhabitants and exclusively use volunteers, paid-on-call, or part-time employees, or a combination thereof (now, the use of part-time employees is not an option). Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems Act to allow for an alternative staffing model in rural areas for vehicle service providers, which are entities licensed to provide emergency medical services. Specifically, it permits these providers, serving populations of 10,000 or fewer in rural or semi-rural areas, to exclusively use volunteers, paid-on-call employees, or a combination of these, whereas previously, part-time employees were also an option. This change aims to support rural EMS agencies that rely on a flexible workforce.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules Committee (on 02/13/2026)
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