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CS/HB 241: Emergency Medical Services

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Perry ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Porter

Emergency Medical Services; Deletes requirement for EMTs, paramedics, & 911 public safety telecommunicators to complete educational course on modes of transmission, infection control procedures, clinical management, & prevention of HIV & AIDS; redefines term "basic life support" for purposes of Raymond H. Alexander, M.D., Emergency Medical Transportation Services Act; revises period for review of comprehensive state plan for emergency medical services & programs; revises requirements for certification or recertification as EMT or paramedic; revises requirements for certification for out-of-state trained EMT or paramedic; revises requirements for institution that conducts approved program for education of EMTs & paramedics; revises requirements that students must meet in order to receive certificate of completion from approved program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 Senate - Died in Health Regulation
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Health Regulation (HR)
  2. Community Affairs (CA)
  3. Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations (BHA)
  4. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/29/2011 House • Filed
    10/17/2011 House • Referred to Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 25
    11/29/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee, 12/06/11, 8:00 am, 306 HOB
    12/6/2011 House • Favorable by Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 175
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 175
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 25
    1/31/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 02/02/12, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/2/2012 House • CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 466
    2/3/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 461
    2/6/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 525
    2/13/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/15/12
    2/15/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 624
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/16/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 655
    • CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 655
    2/22/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 813
    • Referred to Health Regulation; Community Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 813
    3/9/2012 Senate • Died in Health Regulation

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  • CS/HB 241, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2012 at 1:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 450 (c1) Emergency Medical Services Oelrich Identical Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)
    S 1400 Certification of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
    Location: In committee/council (HR)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/16/2012 3:50 PM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0034 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS. Page 2 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    401.24 Emergency medical services state plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 4 (pdf)
    401.2701 Emergency medical services training programs. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • HB 241, Original Filed Version Posted 9/29/2011 at 10:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 12/6/2011 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 450 (c1) Emergency Medical Services Oelrich Similar Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget
    Location: In committee/council (BC)
    S 1400 Certification of Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
    Location: In committee/council (HR)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    124187 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Perry 2/1/2012
    5:44 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/2/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    381.0034 Requirement for instruction on HIV and AIDS. Page 2 (pdf)
    401.23 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    401.24 Emergency medical services state plan. Page 3 (pdf)
    401.27 Personnel; standards and certification. Page 4 (pdf)
    401.2701 Emergency medical services training programs. Page 6 (pdf)

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