Bill > B26-0599

This bill, the Emergency Medical Services Clarification Amendment Act of 2026, clarifies the responsibilities of the Medical Director for emergency medical services in the District of Columbia, granting them final decision-making authority over all clinical aspects of pre-hospital emergency care, including policies, training, performance reporting, dispatch system modifications, and quality assurance programs, with specific protections for employees participating in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) programs. Additionally, it amends the Office of Unified Communications Establishment Act of 2004 to require all call takers and dispatchers within the Office of Unified Communications (OUC) to obtain an Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) certification within one year of being hired or within one year of the bill's effective date for current employees, with the Medical Director approving the EMD certification authority; an EMD certification is defined as a specialized designation allowing telecommunicators to perform medical triage and provide life-saving pre-arrival instructions under the Medical Director's supervision.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0599