California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB26 Compare Versions

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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 26Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezDecember 03, 2018 An act to add Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency ambulance employees. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 26, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency ambulance employees. 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.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. Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees1900. 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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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 26Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezDecember 03, 2018 An act to add Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency ambulance employees. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 26, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency ambulance employees. 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.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
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11	11	Assembly Bill No. 26
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13	13	Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezDecember 03, 2018
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez
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18	18	An act to add Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) to the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency ambulance employees.
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20	20	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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22	22	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	AB 26, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency ambulance employees.
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26	26	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.
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28	28	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.
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30	30	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.
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36	36	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees1900. 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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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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40	40	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	SECTION 1. Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees1900. 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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44	44	SECTION 1. Division 2.7 (commencing with Section 1900) is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:
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48	48	DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees1900. 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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50	50	DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees1900. 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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52	52	DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees
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54	54	DIVISION 2.7. Emergency Ambulance Employees
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56	56	1900. 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).
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60	60	1900. For purposes of this division, the following definitions apply:
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62	62	(a) Emergency ambulance employee means a person who meets both of the following requirements:
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64	64	(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.
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66	66	(2) Is employed by an emergency ambulance provider.
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68	68	(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).
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70	70	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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74	74	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.