AB 2456 - An Act to Amend Sections 1797.184 and 1797.200 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Emergency Medical Services.

An Act to Amend Sections 1797.184 and 1797.200 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Emergency Medical Services.

AB 2456 — 2009-2010 Legislature

Summary

Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act, authorizes each county to designate an emergency medical services (EMS) agency, for the establishment and administration of an emergency medical services program in the county. Existing law also establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), which, among other things, adopts guidelines and regulations governing the provision of emergency medical services. Violation of these provisions is a crime.

This bill would specify that the regulations of the authority shall include policies and procedures applicable to the functions, certification, and licensure of all emergency medical technician personnel, as defined, and would require the local EMS agencies to adhere to these standards. The bill would authorize the authority to develop and adopt a related fee schedule and fee increases to support the authority’s actual costs to promulgate the additional regulations. The bill would provide that any policies and procedures implemented by a local EMS agency that are not in accordance with the standards required under the bill are subject to review by the… More

Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act, authorizes each county to designate an emergency medical services (EMS) agency, for the establishment and administration of an emergency medical services program in the county. Existing law also establishes the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), which, among other things, adopts guidelines and regulations governing the provision of emergency medical services. Violation of these provisions is a crime.

This bill would specify that the regulations of the authority shall include policies and procedures applicable to the functions, certification, and licensure of all emergency medical technician personnel, as defined, and would require the local EMS agencies to adhere to these standards. The bill would authorize the authority to develop and adopt a related fee schedule and fee increases to support the authority’s actual costs to promulgate the additional regulations. The bill would provide that any policies and procedures implemented by a local EMS agency that are not in accordance with the standards required under the bill are subject to review by the Director of the EMSA, as specified, and that a local EMS agency that is notified of a policy or procedure that is not in compliance is required to stop implementation of the policy and procedure or submit a revised policy or procedure that complies with the regulations developed by the authority to the director within 90 days of notification. The bill would allow the authority to assess penalties on a local EMS agency that fails to respond to a notification of noncompliance. By requiring that the local entities comply with these requirements, and by changing the definition of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that with regard to certain mandates no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

With regard to any other mandates, this bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs so mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above. Hide

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Title

An Act to Amend Sections 1797.184 and 1797.200 of the Health and Safety Code, Relating to Emergency Medical Services.

Author(s)

Alberto Torrico

Co-Authors

Subjects

• Emergency medical services: regulation

Major Actions

Introduced	2/19/2010
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Health	4/13/2010
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	5/28/2010
Passed Assembly	6/02/2010
Passed Senate Committee on Health	6/30/2010
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/02/2010
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/12/2010
Passed Senate	8/25/2010
Passed Assembly	8/26/2010
Presented to the governor (enrolled)	9/08/2010
Vetoed by Governor	9/29/2010
Vetoed by Governor	9/29/2010

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Health	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/13/2010	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Health 17 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass as amended.	5/28/2010	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 12 voted YES 5 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 2456 TORRICO Assembly Third Reading	6/02/2010	This bill PASSED the Assembly 53 voted YES 19 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Health	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	6/30/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Health 5 voted YES 3 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.	8/02/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 10 voted YES 0 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	8/12/2010	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 7 voted YES 4 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Assembly 3rd Reading AB2456 Torrico By Cedillo	8/25/2010	This bill PASSED the Senate 22 voted YES 12 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 2456 TORRICO Concurrence in Senate Amendments	8/26/2010	This bill PASSED the Assembly 52 voted YES 19 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/19/2010
		2/19/2010	Introduced. To print.
		2/21/2010	From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
		2/22/2010	Read first time.
		3/11/2010	Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
		4/05/2010	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
		4/06/2010	Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
select this vote	Vote	4/13/2010	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/21/2010	From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 2.) (April 13).
		4/22/2010	Read second time and amended.
		4/26/2010	Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		5/19/2010	In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
		5/28/2010	From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 28). Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
select this vote	Vote	5/28/2010	Do pass as amended.
		6/01/2010	Read second time. To third reading.
		6/02/2010	Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 53. Noes 19. Page 5504.)
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	6/02/2010	AB 2456 TORRICO Assembly Third Reading
		6/03/2010	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
		6/10/2010	Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
		6/23/2010	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
select this vote	Vote	6/30/2010	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		7/01/2010	From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 3.) (June 30).
		7/15/2010	Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		8/02/2010	In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR suspense file.
select this vote	Vote	8/02/2010	Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.
		8/04/2010	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR. (Corrected August 6.)
select this vote	Vote	8/12/2010	Do pass.
		8/16/2010	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 4.) (August 12). Received August 13 pursuant to Joint Rule 61(b)(14)
		8/17/2010	Read second time. To third reading.
		8/20/2010	Read third time, amended. To second reading.
		8/23/2010	Read second time. To third reading.
		8/25/2010	Read third time, passed, and to Assembly. (Ayes 22. Noes 12. Page 4876.)
		8/25/2010	In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 27 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	8/25/2010	Assembly 3rd Reading AB2456 Torrico By Cedillo
		8/26/2010	Assembly Rule 77 suspended. (Ayes 52. Noes 19. Page 6739.) Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 49. Noes 27. Page 6707.)
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	8/26/2010	AB 2456 TORRICO Concurrence in Senate Amendments
		9/08/2010	Enrolled and to the Governor at 4 p.m.
	Vetoed	9/29/2010	Vetoed by Governor.