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| 1 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1180Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency medical services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1180, as amended, Rodriguez. Emergency medical services.Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, and requires the authority to be headed by a director who is a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine.This bill would remove the requirement that the director be a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine and would instead require the director to have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. The bill would require the authority to have a chief medical officer who is appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The bill would require the chief medical officer to be a physician and surgeon who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 3 | + | Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1180Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 16, 2023 An act to amend Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency medical services.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1180, as amended, Rodriguez. Emergency medical services.Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, and requires the authority to be headed by a director who is a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine.This bill would remove the requirement that the director be a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine and would instead require the director to have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. The bill would require the authority to have a chief medical officer who is appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The bill would require the chief medical officer to be a physician and surgeon who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO | |
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| 8 | 7 | Amended IN Assembly March 29, 2023 | |
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| 10 | 9 | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION | |
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| 14 | 13 | No. 1180 | |
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| 16 | 15 | Introduced by Assembly Member RodriguezFebruary 16, 2023 | |
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| 18 | 17 | Introduced by Assembly Member Rodriguez | |
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| 21 | 20 | An act to amend Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to emergency medical services. | |
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| 23 | 22 | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 25 | 24 | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST | |
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| 27 | 26 | AB 1180, as amended, Rodriguez. Emergency medical services. | |
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| 29 | - | Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, and requires the authority to be headed by a director who is a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine.This bill would remove the requirement that the director be a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine and would instead require the director to have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. The bill would require the authority to have a chief medical officer who is appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The bill would require the chief medical officer to be a physician and surgeon who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
| 28 | + | Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, and requires the authority to be headed by a director who is a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine.This bill would remove the requirement that the director be a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine and would instead require the director to have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. The bill would require the authority to have a chief medical officer who is appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The bill would require the chief medical officer to be a physician and surgeon who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 31 | 30 | Existing law establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority, and requires the authority to be headed by a director who is a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 33 | - | This bill would remove the requirement that the director be a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine and would instead require the director to have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. The bill would require the authority to have a chief medical officer who is appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The bill would require the chief medical officer to be a physician and surgeon who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
| 32 | + | This bill would remove the requirement that the director be a licensed physician and surgeon with substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine and would instead require the director to have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. The bill would require the authority to have a chief medical officer who is appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The bill would require the chief medical officer to be a physician and surgeon who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 35 | 34 | ## Digest Key | |
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| 39 | - | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b | |
| 38 | + | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 41 | 40 | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 43 | 42 | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: | |
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| 45 | - | SECTION 1. Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b | |
| 44 | + | SECTION 1. Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 47 | 46 | SECTION 1. Section 1797.101 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read: | |
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| 51 | - | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b | |
| 50 | + | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 53 | - | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b | |
| 52 | + | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 55 | - | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b | |
| 54 | + | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background.(b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 59 | - | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. | |
| 58 | + | 1797.101. (a) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall be headed by the Director of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The director shall have substantial experience in the practice of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. emergency medicine, emergency medical services, emergency management, or other related background. | |
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| 61 | - | (b) (1) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. | |
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| 63 | - | (2) The chief medical officer shall direct clinical, treatment, education, and other matters involving medical decisionmaking and delivery of patient care, including, but not limited to, scope of practice, trauma system organization, stroke and STEMI requirements, and first aid and CPR training. | |
| 60 | + | (b) The Emergency Medical Services Authority shall have a chief medical officer of the Emergency Medical Services Authority who shall be appointed by the Governor upon nomination by the Secretary of California Health and Human Services. The chief medical officer shall be a physician and surgeon licensed in California pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code, and who has substantial experience in the practice of emergency medicine. |