CHAPTER 45
H.P. 522 - L.D. 677
An Act to Change the Deadline for the Reporting of a Pilot Project Regarding Ambulance Drivers
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety, Maine Emergency Medical Services is conducting a pilot project to provide training for ambulance operators and must report the results by January 1, 2002; and
Whereas, the reporting date of this project has passed and the department still needs additional time to complete the report; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §85, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 764, §1, is amended to read:
6. Ambulance operator course. By January 1, 2003 2004, a person whose job description includes operating an ambulance in an emergency mode or transporting a patient must possess certification of successful completion of a basic ambulance vehicle operator course, or a course that has been approved by the board as an equivalent, in order to operate an ambulance in an emergency mode or to transport a patient. This requirement applies to all paid and volunteer ambulance operators and transporters. This requirement is in addition to vehicle operator requirements of Title 29-A or other law. A person whose job description includes operating an ambulance in an emergency mode or transporting a patient who successfully completes a basic ambulance vehicle operator course or a course that has been approved by the board as an equivalent may apply to the board for reimbursement for the cost of the course.
Sec. 2. PL 1999, c. 764, §2 is amended to read:
Sec. 2. Pilot project. The Department of Public Safety, Maine Emergency Medical Services shall conduct a pilot project to provide training for ambulance operators required under this Act and explore alternative funding sources for that training. Maine Emergency Medical Services shall hire a consultant through a competitive bidding process to set up, conduct and report on the results of the pilot project. Maine Emergency Medical Services shall report on the results of the pilot project to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public safety matters by January 1, 2001 2002. The report must contain a plan for implementation of this Act and any necessary implementing legislation. Following review of the report, the committee may introduce a bill regarding ambulance operator training to the First Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective April 11, 2001.
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