CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2447Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency medical services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2447, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency medical services.Existing law establishes the Commission on Emergency Medical Services within the California Health and Human Services Agency to review and approve regulations, standards, and guidelines developed by the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority within the Health and Human Services Agency to, among other responsibilities, assess emergency medical service (EMS) areas to determine the need for, coordination of, and effectiveness of, emergency medical services. Existing law requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies and, subject to approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority, permits local EMS agencies to implement a local plan, as specified. A local EMS agency may appeal a decision by the Emergency Medical Services Authority to the Commission on Emergency Medical Services.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies.(b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority.(c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services.(d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2447Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency medical services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2447, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency medical services.Existing law establishes the Commission on Emergency Medical Services within the California Health and Human Services Agency to review and approve regulations, standards, and guidelines developed by the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority within the Health and Human Services Agency to, among other responsibilities, assess emergency medical service (EMS) areas to determine the need for, coordination of, and effectiveness of, emergency medical services. Existing law requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies and, subject to approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority, permits local EMS agencies to implement a local plan, as specified. A local EMS agency may appeal a decision by the Emergency Medical Services Authority to the Commission on Emergency Medical Services.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2447 Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 19, 2020 Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez February 19, 2020 An act to amend Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency medical services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2447, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency medical services. Existing law establishes the Commission on Emergency Medical Services within the California Health and Human Services Agency to review and approve regulations, standards, and guidelines developed by the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority within the Health and Human Services Agency to, among other responsibilities, assess emergency medical service (EMS) areas to determine the need for, coordination of, and effectiveness of, emergency medical services. Existing law requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies and, subject to approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority, permits local EMS agencies to implement a local plan, as specified. A local EMS agency may appeal a decision by the Emergency Medical Services Authority to the Commission on Emergency Medical Services.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision. Existing law establishes the Commission on Emergency Medical Services within the California Health and Human Services Agency to review and approve regulations, standards, and guidelines developed by the Emergency Medical Services Authority. Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority within the Health and Human Services Agency to, among other responsibilities, assess emergency medical service (EMS) areas to determine the need for, coordination of, and effectiveness of, emergency medical services. Existing law requires the Emergency Medical Services Authority to receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies and, subject to approval by the Emergency Medical Services Authority, permits local EMS agencies to implement a local plan, as specified. A local EMS agency may appeal a decision by the Emergency Medical Services Authority to the Commission on Emergency Medical Services. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies.(b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority.(c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services.(d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies.(b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority.(c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services.(d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final. SECTION 1. Section 1797.105 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: ### SECTION 1. 1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies.(b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority.(c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services.(d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final. 1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies.(b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority.(c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services.(d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final. 1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies.(b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority.(c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services.(d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final. 1797.105. (a) The authority shall receive plans for the implementation of emergency medical services and trauma care systems from local EMS agencies. (b) After the applicable guidelines or regulations are established by the authority, a local EMS agency may implement a local plan developed pursuant to Section 1797.250, 1797.254, 1797.257, or 1797.258 unless the authority determines that the plan does not effectively meet the needs of the persons served and is not consistent with coordinating activities in the geographical area served, or that the plan is not concordant and consistent with applicable guidelines or regulations, or both the guidelines and regulations, established by the authority. (c) A local EMS agency may appeal a determination of the authority pursuant to subdivision (b) to the commission. Commission on Emergency Medical Services. (d) In an appeal pursuant to subdivision (c), the commission may sustain the determination of the authority or overrule and permit local implementation of a plan, and the decision of the commission is final.