An Act To Amend The Maine Emergency Medical Services Act Of 1982 To Require Compliance With The Statewide Trauma-Incidence Registry And Make Certain Technical And Other Changes

This bill amends Maine's Emergency Medical Services Act to strengthen licensing requirements and enforcement for EMS providers, educators, and training centers. It clarifies that unlicensed practice becomes a Class E criminal offense only when done intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly, while also establishing civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation and allowing the Attorney General to seek injunctions and recover damages. The legislation also makes reporting of trauma information by physicians and hospitals mandatory rather than optional, and updates the definition of a regional council to specify it is an entity rather than a business entity.