The original instrument was prepared by Christine Arbo Peck. The following digest,
which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared by
Tammy Crain-Waldrop.
DIGEST
SB 414 Reengrossed 2018 Regular Session White
Present law provides for laws governing emergency medical services provided by ambulance
transport but is silent on whether an emergency medical services provider can determine to transport
an individual to a location other than a hospital emergency department.
Proposed law clarifies that protocols may be established to allow for alternative destination
transportation if the individual's condition does not meet the definition of emergency medical
condition pursuant to present law.
Proposed law provides for rulemaking by the Department of Health to establish a reasonable and
adequate reimbursement methodology for ground ambulance transfers.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 40:1131(4)(intro para); adds R.S. 33:4791.1(A)(6) and (B)(7), and R.S. 40:1131.3 and
1133:14(A)(1)(c))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Changes terminology from behavioral health clinic to acute psychiatric facility.
2. Clarifies that alternative transport is permissible when the individual's condition does
not meet the definition of emergency medical condition in present law.
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Removes the language that the alternate or alternative destination may include an
urgent care clinic, independent freestanding emergency center, or acute psychiatric
facility.