An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing the Licensing of Paramedics
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §83, sub-§§18-B and 18-C are enacted to read:
(1) A physician; or
(2) A physician assistant or nurse practitioner, licensed by the State and authorized by a hospital to supervise and direct the actions of an emergency medical services person.
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §84, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2011, c. 271, §7, is further amended to read:
(1) The composition of regional councils and the process by which they come to be recognized;
(2) The manner in which regional councils must report their activities and finances and the manner in which those activities must be carried out under this chapter;
(4) The requirements for licensure for all vehicles, persons and services subject to this chapter, including training and testing of personnel; and
(5) Fees to be charged for licenses under this section.
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §85, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
The board may establish by rule appropriate licensure levels for paramedics and the qualifications for persons to hold those licenses.
Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §93-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 588, §25, is further amended to read:
The immunity provided in this subsection extends to the hospital in which the physician described in this subsection is practicing or the health care practitioner described in this subsection is being supervised.
summary
This bill defines paramedic and paramedic emergency medical treatment in the laws governing the provision of emergency medical treatment. It also authorizes the Emergency Medical Services' Board to establish by rule appropriate licensure levels for paramedics and the qualifications for persons to hold those licenses.