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NJ A4599
NJ A4599Enters New Jersey into Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact.
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Introduced
10/18/2018
10/18/2018
In Committee
10/18/2018
10/18/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill enters New Jersey into the Recognition Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (otherwise known as REPLICA). This compact is intended to facilitate the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. This compact recognizes that states have a vested interest in protecting the public's health and safety through their licensing and regulation of EMS personnel, and that such state regulation shared among the member states will best protect public health and safety. REPLICA is the nation's first and only multi-state compact for the EMS profession. REPLICA provides qualified EMS professionals licensed in a "home state" a legal "privilege to practice" in "remote states." Home states are states where an EMT is licensed; while remote states are other states that have adopted the REPLICA legislation.
AI Summary
This bill enters New Jersey into the Recognition Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). The compact is designed to facilitate the movement of EMS personnel, such as EMTs and paramedics, across state boundaries to perform their duties, and to authorize state EMS offices to immediately recognize the licenses of EMS personnel from other member states. The compact aims to increase public access to EMS personnel, enhance public health and safety, encourage cooperation among states, and hold EMS personnel accountable through the mutual recognition of licenses. The bill outlines the terms of the compact, including the definitions of key terms, the requirements for home state licensure and the privilege to practice in remote states, the process for handling adverse actions against licenses, and the establishment of an interstate commission to administer the compact.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee (on 10/18/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A5000/4599_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A5000/4599_I1.PDF |
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