CHAPTER 23
H.P. 783 - L.D. 1065
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Public Safety To Study the Emergency Medical Services System
Sec. 1. Commissioner of Public Safety to study emergency medical services system. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall commission a study of the statewide emergency medical services system including, but not limited to, the following components:
1. An independent assessment of the needs, design and structure of the organization and administration of the emergency medical services system at the regional level;
2. An independent assessment of the needs, design and structure of the organization and administration of the emergency medical services system at the state level; and
3. An independent assessment of the fiscal resources necessary to deliver emergency medical services at the regional and state levels.
In performing these assessments, consideration must be given to means of creating greater efficiency and cost savings while maintaining the current level of services provided; and be it further
Sec. 2. Inclusion of interested parties. Resolved: That the assessment process must include solicitation of input and information from the regional emergency medical services councils; Emergency Medical Services' Board; Department of Public Safety, Office of Emergency Medical Services; Maine State Fire Chiefs Association; Maine Ambulance Association; licensed emergency medical services personnel; rescue chiefs; firefighters; members of the general public; hospital emergency department directors; and other interested parties; and be it further
Sec. 3. Acceptance of funds. Resolved: That the commissioner may accept and expend funds from any source, public or private, including grants or contributions of money or other things of value, that it determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolve. In no instance may the commissioner expend General Fund appropriations to carry out the purposes of this resolve; and be it further
Sec. 4. Report; legislation. Resolved: That the commissioner shall submit a report that includes findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety no later than January 31, 2004. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may report out legislation related to this report to the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature; and be it further
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Public Safety
Initiative: Allocates funds on a one-time basis for the costs of conducting an independent study of the statewide emergency medical services system.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS 2003-04 2004-05
All Other $50,000 $0
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Other Special Revenue
Funds Total $50,000 $0
Effective September 13, 2003, unless otherwise indicated.
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