NONTRANSPORT PREHOSPITAL LIFE SUPPORT STAFFING REQUIREMENTS

House Bill 5046

Sponsor:  Rep. Leslie Mortimer

Committee:  Health Policy

Complete to 9-26-05

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5046 AS INTRODUCED 7-6-05

House Bill 5046 would amend the Public Health Code to revise the staffing requirements for a non-transport pre-hospital life support operation that is designated as providing basic life support.

Currently under the law, non-transport, pre-hospital life support programs are licensed, and operate their vehicles in accord with local medical control authority protocols.  The law specifies that a non-transport pre-hospital life support operation is prohibited from operating a life support vehicle unless it is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with certain specified personnel.  The minimum staffing level is specified in the code based on the level of care the operation is designated to provide, as follows:

-If designated to provide basic life support, then with at least one emergency medical technician.

           

-If designated to provide limited advanced life support, then with at least one emergency medical technician specialist.

           

            -If designated to provide advanced life support, then with at least one paramedic.

House Bill 5046 would apply only to operations designated to provide basic life support.  The bill specifies a staffing level of at least one emergency medical technician who is on board that vehicle or at the emergency scene.  (The italicized language is new.)

MCL 333.20927

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed legislation will have no fiscal impact.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   J. Hunault

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Margaret Alston

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.