Legislation and Funding
Legislation and funding issues always affect EMS budgets and operations. Use this topic to find out how the latest economic news is affecting EMS.
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The state Board of Education will develop regulations for training, storage and notifying parents after incidents
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Maryland law makes it illegal to provide medical care to an animal without a veterinary license
School staff members will be able to administer asthma medication to students instead of having to call a parent or send the child to an emergency room
The bill would apply to people who are rushed by ambulance to a facility that doesn’t accept their insurance
Some lawmakers were concerned about the bill’s impact on body cameras, since the measure included language regarding video
Rep. Steve Lynch, the bill’s sponsor, said it will help combat opioid and heroin overdose deaths in the state
House Bill 982 would allow firefighters and EMTs with handgun licenses to carry a gun
The bill will prevent hospitals and physicians from instituting do-not-resuscitate orders or similar directives for children if one parent objects
In 2014, New Mexico had one of the highest overdose death rates in the nation, second only to West Virginia
Supporters of the bill said it will save lives and help solve the growing problem of heroin overdoses
Montana legislators have endorsed a bill to prevent financial ruin for patients who urgently need air ambulance transport
States have struggled to help patients with high air ambulance costs
The bill declares that 911 calls involving injured people are confidential “medical records” and exempt from Iowa’s open records law
A 2012 study found “no statistically significant effect” of tax policies on donation rates in 15 states that offered them at the time
The bill would allow a firefighter or paramedic who has a concealed weapon permit to get certified as a “school first responder”
Officials said 911 calls provide accountability on law enforcement and private organizations
The bill would declare that audio, video and transcripts of 911 calls involving injured victims of crimes or accidents are confidential
Thirty-four other states and the District of Columbia have similar laws
The judge sided with the 12 cities by noting that the state legislature has favored local oversight of ambulance services
Stephen Moody said he reached a breaking point when his family and work stress were at an all-time high
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Assembly Bill 428 would mandate public and charter schools keep at least two doses of naloxone hydrochloride or other emergency opioid medications on site
Officials said similar legislation could have kept the man charged with murdering EMT Yadira Arroyo off the streets
A former deputy sheriff said the state needed to do more to protect responders, citing the death of two volunteer firefighters earlier this month
The bill would establish a set of statewide standards for EMS providers to follow while administering care
The measure must go through two more committees before the House floor
The bill would allow first responders to carry firearms on duty under the condition they complete firearms training
The program will provide free drug disposal pouches to ensure that medications are disposed of properly
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