AB 26: Emergency ambulance employees.
- Session Year: 2019-2020
- House: Assembly
- Latest Version Date: 2018-12-03
Existing law establishes a statewide system for emergency medical services and establishes the Emergency Medical Service Authority which is responsible for establishing training, scope of practice, and continuing education for emergency medical technicians and other prehospital personnel.
This bill would require an emergency ambulance provider to provide each emergency ambulance employee, who drives or rides in the ambulance, with body armor and safety equipment to wear during the employees work shift. The bill would also require the emergency ambulance employer to provide training to the emergency ambulance employee on the proper fitting and use of the body armor and safety equipment. The bill would not apply to the state or a political subdivision thereof.
For purposes of this division, the following definitions apply:
(a)Emergency ambulance employee means a person who meets both of the following requirements:
(1)Is an emergency medical technician (EMT), dispatcher, paramedic, or other licensed or certified ambulance transport personnel who contributes to the delivery of ambulance services.
(2)Is employed by an emergency ambulance provider.
(b)Emergency ambulance provider means an employer that provides ambulance services, but not including the state, or any political subdivision thereof, in its capacity as the direct employer of a person meeting the description contained in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).
1901.An emergency ambulance provider shall provide each emergency ambulance employee, who drives or rides in the ambulance, with body armor and safety equipment to wear during the employees work shift. The emergency ambulance employer shall provide training to the emergency ambulance employee on the proper fitting and use of the body armor and safety equipment.
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| Feb 3, 2020 | From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution. |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Referred to Com. on L. & E. |
| Dec 4, 2018 | From printer. May be heard in committee January 3. |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Read first time. To print. |
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