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Utah bill could move EMTs from health to public safety division

Legislation would transfer control of certification process of thousands of paramedics, EMTs

By Dan Weist
The Standard-Examiner

CLEARFIELD, Utah — Clearfield lawmaker Rep. Paul Ray plans to reintroduce legislation in the soon-to-start session that would move governance of Utah’s emergency medical services community from the state health department to the public safety division.

If it happens, the move would transfer control of the certification process of thousands of paramedics and emergency medical technicians in Utah.

Ray, a Republican representing District 13 in the Utah House of Representatives, said he met with Gov. Gary Herbert in the fall to talk about the bill.

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