Plain English Breakdown
The official summary confirms the reporting requirement applies only to agencies not providing instructions by January 1, 2026.
Emergency Medical Services Reporting Requirements
This law requires certain public safety agencies to report on their progress in providing phone-based medical advice before emergency crews arrive.
What This Bill Does
- Requires public safety agencies that were not giving prearrival instructions by January 1, 2026, to submit a compliance status report.
- Sets a deadline of January 31, 2027, for these agencies to send their reports to local emergency medical services agencies.
- Directs the Office of Emergency Services to include updates on prearrival instruction standards when reviewing technical rules.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public safety agencies that process '911' calls but were not giving medical instructions by January 2026
- Local emergency medical services agencies receiving the compliance reports
- The Office of Emergency Services within the Governor's office
Terms To Know
- Prearrival medical instructions
- Guidance given to '911' callers on how to help a patient before emergency responders arrive.
- Public safety agency
- A government group that handles police, fire, or emergency call services for an area.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact format of the compliance report.
- The text does not state penalties if agencies fail to submit their reports by the deadline.
- The effective date is listed as blank in the provided metadata.