Brown E, Bendett, DeStefano, Brabenec, McDonough, Angelino
MLTSPNSR
Amd §3002, Pub Health L
Allows certain certified registered nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants or physicians to be able to be certified as an emergency service technician to service rural areas of the state.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A2035
SPONSOR: Maher TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to certifying certain
professionals as emergency service technicians to service rural areas
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill would allow for certain professions to perform actions of an
EMS in rural areas of the state.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 3002 of the public health law by adding a new
subdivision 9 which would certify certain professionals as emergency
service technicians to service in rural areas.
Section 2 sets the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation would repeal laws that govern EMS in New York State
prevent highly skilled and knowledgeable CRNAs NPs, physician assistants
(PAs) and physicians from becoming involved in EMS in rural areas of the
state. This legislation would make it so the NYSDGH to grant qualified
CRNAs, NPs, PAs and physicians (especially those with independent
licenses and prescriptive authority) certification as EMT-paramedics
based on a DOH review of the candidate's curriculum vitae, experience
and certifications.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: A.5481
2021-22: A.4297
2019-20: A.11133
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None to the state.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately
