EMT Certificate and educational standards

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-40 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING COUNCIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY, TO REQUIRE THAT THE COUNCIL DEVELOP MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR A MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 23-23-55 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO CONTINUING LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION CREDITS IN MENTAL HEALTH OR ADDICTIVE DISORDERS, TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES; AND TO AMEND SECTION 44-61-80 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND TRAINING, TO REQUIRE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEVELOP MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PROMULGATE REGULATIONS FOR A MANDATORY MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION.