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1		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2117 CHAPTER 772~~ An act to add Section 1797.95 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobile stroke units. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2022. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2117, Gipson. Mobile stroke units.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health, and defines various types of health facilities for those purposes. Existing law regulates the operation of mobile units, as defined, to provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, as specified.Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (act), establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination of various state activities concerning emergency medical services (EMS), including development of planning and implementation guidelines for EMS systems. The act authorizes a county to develop an EMS program by designating a local EMS agency.This bill would define, under the act, mobile stroke unit to mean a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local EMS agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit, as specified.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 1797.95 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1797.94, to read:1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
	1	+	Enrolled September 01, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 29, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 25, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2117Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 14, 2022 An act to add Section 1797.95 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobile stroke units.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2117, Gipson. Mobile stroke units.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health, and defines various types of health facilities for those purposes. Existing law regulates the operation of mobile units, as defined, to provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, as specified.Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (act), establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination of various state activities concerning emergency medical services (EMS), including development of planning and implementation guidelines for EMS systems. The act authorizes a county to develop an EMS program by designating a local EMS agency.This bill would define, under the act, mobile stroke unit to mean a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local EMS agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit, as specified.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 1797.95 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1797.94, to read:1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
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3		-	Assembly Bill No. ~~2117 CHAPTER 772~~ An act to add Section 1797.95 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobile stroke units. ~~[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2022. ]~~ LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2117, Gipson. Mobile stroke units.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health, and defines various types of health facilities for those purposes. Existing law regulates the operation of mobile units, as defined, to provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, as specified.Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (act), establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination of various state activities concerning emergency medical services (EMS), including development of planning and implementation guidelines for EMS systems. The act authorizes a county to develop an EMS program by designating a local EMS agency.This bill would define, under the act, mobile stroke unit to mean a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local EMS agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
	3	+	Enrolled September 01, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 29, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 25, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2117Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 14, 2022 An act to add Section 1797.95 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobile stroke units.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2117, Gipson. Mobile stroke units.Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health, and defines various types of health facilities for those purposes. Existing law regulates the operation of mobile units, as defined, to provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, as specified.Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (act), establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination of various state activities concerning emergency medical services (EMS), including development of planning and implementation guidelines for EMS systems. The act authorizes a county to develop an EMS program by designating a local EMS agency.This bill would define, under the act, mobile stroke unit to mean a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local EMS agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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5		-	Assembly ~~Bill No.~~ ~~2117 CHAPTER 772~~
	5	+	Enrolled September 01, 2022 Passed IN Senate August 29, 2022 Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2022 Amended IN Senate August 25, 2022 Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022
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7		-	Assembly Bill No. 2117
	7	+	Enrolled September 01, 2022
	8	+	Passed IN Senate August 29, 2022
	9	+	Passed IN Assembly August 30, 2022
	10	+	Amended IN Senate August 25, 2022
	11	+	Amended IN Assembly April 20, 2022
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9		-	CHAPTER 772
	13	+	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
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	15	+	Assembly Bill
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	17	+	No. 2117
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	19	+	Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 14, 2022
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	21	+	Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson
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11	24		An act to add Section 1797.95 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to mobile stroke units.
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13		-	[ Approved by Governor September 29, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 29, 2022. ]
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15	26		LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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17	28		## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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19	30		AB 2117, Gipson. Mobile stroke units.
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21	32		Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health, and defines various types of health facilities for those purposes. Existing law regulates the operation of mobile units, as defined, to provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, as specified.Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (act), establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination of various state activities concerning emergency medical services (EMS), including development of planning and implementation guidelines for EMS systems. The act authorizes a county to develop an EMS program by designating a local EMS agency.This bill would define, under the act, mobile stroke unit to mean a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local EMS agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit, as specified.
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23	34		Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of health facilities by the State Department of Public Health, and defines various types of health facilities for those purposes. Existing law regulates the operation of mobile units, as defined, to provide medical, diagnostic, and treatment services, as specified.
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25	36		Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act (act), establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, which is responsible for the coordination of various state activities concerning emergency medical services (EMS), including development of planning and implementation guidelines for EMS systems. The act authorizes a county to develop an EMS program by designating a local EMS agency.
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27	38		This bill would define, under the act, mobile stroke unit to mean a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local EMS agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit, as specified.
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29	40		## Digest Key
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31	42		## Bill Text
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33	44		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1797.95 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1797.94, to read:1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
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35	46		The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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37	48		## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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39	50		SECTION 1. Section 1797.95 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1797.94, to read:1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
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41	52		SECTION 1. Section 1797.95 is added to the Health and Safety Code, immediately following Section 1797.94, to read:
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45	56		1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
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47	58		1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
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49	60		1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.
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53	64		1797.95. Mobile stroke unit means a multijurisdictional mobile facility that serves as an emergency response critical care ambulance under the direction and approval of a local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, and as a diagnostic, evaluation, and treatment unit, providing radiographic imaging, laboratory testing, and medical treatment under the supervision of a physician in person or by telehealth, for patients with symptoms of a stroke, to the extent consistent with any federal definition of a mobile stroke unit as set forth in Section 1395m of Title 42 of the United States Code, Section 410.78 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any other federal law.