History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Emergency medical services; certify "first responder" and "emergency medical dispatcher".
| 1 | 01/09/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Amended | |
| 4 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 5 | 02/17/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 02/20/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 7 | 03/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Moody
Code Sections: A 041-0023-0039, A 041-0023-0041, BF 041-0059-0003, A 041-0059-0005, A 041-0059-0033, A 041-0059-0035, A 041-0060-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-23-39 AND 41-23-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD FIRST RESPONDERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO THE LIST OF EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO ARE TO RECEIVE NOTICE FROM A HEALTH CARE FACILITY IF THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO INFECTIOUS BLOOD OR BODY FLUIDS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PURCHASE LIABILITY INSURANCE ON EMS TRAINING VEHICLES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL USE THE TITLE "EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN" OR "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES-DRIVER" UNLESS HE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED UNDER THE EMS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES-DRIVER'S CERTIFICATE SHALL BE VALID FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE HOLDER'S DRIVER'S LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-60-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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