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SF 3160

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/28/2023 03:19pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health; amending membership of the Emergency Medical Services
Regulatory Board; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144E.01,
subdivisions 1, 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144E.01, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Membership.

(a) The Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
consists of the following members, all of whom must work in Minnesota, except for the
deleted text begin persondeleted text end new text begin membersnew text end listed in clause deleted text begin (14)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end :

(1) an emergency physician certified by the American Board of Emergency deleted text begin Physiciansdeleted text end new text begin
Medicine who meets the requirements of a medical director under section 144E.265,
subdivision 1new text end ;

(2) a deleted text begin representative of Minnesota hospitalsdeleted text end new text begin hospital administrator who does not have
direct oversight or management of a licensed ambulance servicenew text end ;

(3) a representative of deleted text begin fire chiefsdeleted text end new text begin a licensed ambulance service that is operated by a fire
departmentnew text end ;

(4) a deleted text begin full-time firefighter who serves as an emergency medical responder on or within
a nontransporting or nonregistered agency and who is a member of a professional firefighter's
uniondeleted text end new text begin representative of a licensed ambulance service operated by a hospitalnew text end ;

(5) a deleted text begin volunteer firefighter who serves as an emergency medical responder on or within
a nontransporting or nonregistered agencydeleted text end new text begin representative of a licensed ambulance service
operated by a municipalitynew text end ;

(6) an deleted text begin attendantdeleted text end new text begin EMS providernew text end currently practicing on a licensed ambulance service new text begin or
registered medical response unit as defined in section 144E.275 new text end who is a paramedic deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin ,new text end an
new text begin advanced new text end emergency medical techniciannew text begin , an emergency medical technician, or an emergency
medical respondernew text end ;

(7) an deleted text begin ambulance director for a licensed ambulance servicedeleted text end new text begin emergency medical technician
instructor who meets the requirements of section 144E.283 and is affiliated with an education
program approved by the board under section 144E.285new text end ;

deleted text begin (8) a representative of sheriffs;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (9) a member of a community health board to represent community health services;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (10) two representatives of regional emergency medical services programs, one of whom
must be from the metropolitan regional emergency medical services program;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (11) a registered nurse currently practicing in a hospital emergency department;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (12) a pediatrician, certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, with experience in
emergency medical services;
 deleted text end

deleted text begin (13)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end a family practice physician who deleted text begin is currently involved in emergency medical
servicesdeleted text end new text begin meets the requirements of a medical director under section 144E.265, subdivision
1new text end ;

deleted text begin (14) adeleted text end new text begin (9) twonew text end public deleted text begin memberdeleted text end new text begin membersnew text end who deleted text begin residesdeleted text end new text begin residenew text end in Minnesota; and

deleted text begin (15) the commissioners of health and public safety or their designeesdeleted text end new text begin (10) a representative
of local governmentnew text end .

(b) The governor shall appoint members under paragraph (a). Appointments under
paragraph (a)deleted text begin , clauses (1) to (9) and (11) to (13),deleted text end are subject to the advice and consent of
the senate. In making appointments under paragraph (a)deleted text begin , clauses (1) to (9) and (11) to (13)deleted text end ,
the governor shall consider recommendations of the American College of Emergency
Physicians, the Minnesota Hospital Association, the Minnesota and State Fire Chief's
Association, the Minnesota Ambulance Association, the Minnesota Emergency Medical
Services Association, deleted text begin the Minnesota State Sheriff's Association,deleted text end the Association of Minnesota
Counties, the Minnesota Nurses Association, and the deleted text begin Minnesota chapter of the Academy
of Pediatricsdeleted text end new text begin League of Minnesota Citiesnew text end .

(c) At least deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin fivenew text end members appointed under paragraph (a) must reside outside of
the seven-county metropolitan area, as defined in section 473.121.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Ex officio members.

The speaker of the house and the Committee on Rules
and Administration of the senate shall appoint one representative and one senator to serve
as ex officio, nonvoting members.new text begin The commissioners of health and public safety shall
appoint one state employee from their agencies to serve as ex officio, nonvoting members.
The Medical Director Standing Advisory Committee of the board shall designate a
pediatrician who shall serve as an ex officio member to advise the board on matters pertaining
to pediatric care.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULATORY BOARD
MEMBERSHIP TRANSITION.
new text end

new text begin (a) Members serving on the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board on the
effective date of sections 1 and 2 that were appointed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2022,
section 144E.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (8) to (12), will serve until the
expiration of the member's term.
 new text end

new text begin (b) Members serving on the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board on the
effective date of sections 1 and 2 that were appointed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2022,
section 144E.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (7), (13), and (14), will serve
until the expiration of the member's term and until a replacement member is appointed
consistent with the requirements of section 1.
 new text end

new text begin (c) The members serving on the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board on the
effective date of this act that were appointed pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2022, section
144E.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (15), shall become ex officio members upon
the appointment of a second local government representative or 90 days after the date of
enactment, whichever is earlier.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The second public member appointed to the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory
Board as provided in section 1 may be appointed 30 days after final enactment.
 new text end

new text begin (e) Upon the expiration of term of the pediatrician serving on the Emergency Medical
Services Regulatory Board on the effective date of sections 1 and 2 that was appointed
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144E.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause
(12), the Medical Director Standing Advisory Committee of the board shall designate a
pediatrician who shall serve as an ex officio member as provided in section 2.
 new text end

new text begin (f) All changes to membership of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
as provided in this section and section 1 must be completed no later than July 1, 2026.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end