Out-of-state emergency medical services providers; authorized to provide service in Commonwealth.
Summary
Authorizes an emergency medical services provider who holds a valid license or certification in a state that borders the Commonwealth to provide emergency medical services in the Commonwealth if such services are provided at a widely attended event open to the public and, due to the expected number of attendees, the anticipated need for emergency medical services at the event is beyond the capacity of local emergency medical services providers. The bill requires that notice and certain information be provided to the Commissioner of Health. The bill provides that any out-of-state emergency medical services provider who holds a license or certification in a state that has entered into an interstate compact of which the Commonwealth is a member or any other interstate agreement with the Commonwealth regarding emergency medical services providers will be governed by the provisions of such compact or agreement.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Feb 2018
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2018
Signed into Law
Mar 2018
Introduced Jan 10, 2018
Signed Mar 5, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Mar 5, 2018
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 196 (effective 7/1/18)
executive
Feb 20, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 5, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
legislature
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended SB703E
legislature
Jan 29, 2018
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendment agreed to
legislature
Jan 29, 2018
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
legislature
Jan 22, 2018
Committee
Assigned Education sub: Health
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
legislature
Jan 10, 2018
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102684D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
FR
Frank Ruff
RRepublican
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