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Introduced
04/19/2018
04/19/2018
In Committee
08/02/2018
08/02/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to volunteer ambulance service,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2446).
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 111C of the Massachusetts General Laws to modify the staffing requirements for ambulances transporting patients at the paramedic and non-paramedic levels of care. It allows rural volunteer ambulance services to staff their basic life support ambulances with at least one emergency medical technician and one "first responder" - a police officer, firefighter, or emergency reserve member who has been authorized and deemed qualified by the rural volunteer ambulance service's affiliate hospital medical director. This provision is intended to address staffing challenges faced by rural volunteer ambulance services with low population densities.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
New draft substituted, see S2648 (on 08/02/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2446 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2446.pdf |
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