AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE REGULATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO REFLECT NEW NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL. Enacted October 29, 2015. Effective October 29, 2015.
EMS PERSONNEL TECHNICAL CHANGES. (NEW)
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AN ACT TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE REGULATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO REFLECT NEW NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.Intro. by Dobson.
SOG comments (3):
Change Short and Long Titles
Senate committee substitute to 2nd edition changed short and long titles. Short title was Study EMS Safety. Long title was AN ACT TO STUDY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL SAFETY FROM HOSTILE THREATS AND WHAT DEFENSIVE RESOURCES SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL OR THE PATIENTS UNDER THEIR CARE.
Long title change
Conference committee substitute to the 4th edition changed the long title. Previous long title was AN ACT TO (1) STUDY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL SAFETY FROM HOSTILE THREATS AND WHAT DEFENSIVE RESOURCES SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL OR THE PATIENTS UNDER THEIR CARE AND (2) MAKE TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE STATUTES GOVERNING THE REGULATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO REFLECT NEW NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
Bill History:
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 House: Filed
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 24 Mar 2015 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary II
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Postponed To 04/16/2015
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Postponed To 04/16/2015
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Postponed To 04/16/2015
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Wed, 15 Apr 2015 House: Postponed To 04/16/2015
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Amend Adopted A1
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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Ordered Engrossed
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Ordered Engrossed
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 20 Apr 2015 House: Ordered Engrossed
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 21 Apr 2015 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Health Care
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Health Care
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 12 May 2015 Senate: Re-ref Com On Health Care
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Thu, 11 Jun 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 11 Jun 2015 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Thu, 11 Jun 2015 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Thu, 11 Jun 2015 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Amend Adopted A1
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Engrossed
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Amend Adopted A1
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Mon, 15 Jun 2015 Engrossed
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015 House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 06/18/2015
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015 House: Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015 House: Cal Pursuant 36(b)
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Wed, 17 Jun 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 06/18/2015
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 House: Failed Concur In S Com Sub
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 House: Conf Com Appointed
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 House: Failed Concur In S Com Sub
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Thu, 18 Jun 2015 House: Conf Com Appointed
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Tue, 30 Jun 2015 Senate: Conf Com Appointed
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Tue, 30 Jun 2015 Senate: Conf Com Appointed
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 House: Conf Com Reported
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 09/29/2015
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 Senate: Conf Com Reported
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/29/2015
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 House: Conf Com Reported
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 House: Placed On Cal For 09/29/2015
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 Senate: Conf Com Reported
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Mon, 28 Sep 2015 Senate: Placed On Cal For 09/29/2015
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 Senate: Conf Report Adopted
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 House: Conf Report Adopted
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 Senate: Conf Report Adopted
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 House: Conf Report Adopted
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 House: Ordered Enrolled
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Tue, 29 Sep 2015 Ratified
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Wed, 30 Sep 2015 Pres. To Gov. 9/30/2015
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Thu, 29 Oct 2015 Signed by Gov. 10/29/2015
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Thu, 29 Oct 2015 Ch. SL 2015-290
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 327 (2015-2016)Summary date: Nov 5 2015 - View Summary
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Bill H 327 (2015-2016)Summary date: Sep 28 2015 - View Summary
Conference report makes the following changes to the 4th edition.
Amends the act's short and long titles.
Deletes language that directed the Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) of the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with specified entities, to study how emergency medical service personnel can protect themselves while performing their public health and safety duties.
Makes conforming changes.
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Bill H 327 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 15 2015 - View Summary
Senate Amendment makes the following change to the 3rd edition.
Directs the Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) of the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with other specified entities, to also address lethal deterrents, such as pistols and revolvers, in its study on how emergency medical service personnel can protect themselves while performing their public health and safety duties.
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Bill H 327 (2015-2016)Summary date: Jun 11 2015 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.
Amends the short and long titles.
Amends the following statutes of GS 131E, Article 7, Regulation of Emergency Medical Services, to update names and titles of certain emergency medical service personnel to conform with current national licensure levels: GS 131E-155 (Definitions), GS 131E-158 (Credentialed personnel required), and GS 131E-159 (Credentialing requirements). Also makes conforming changes to GS 14-276.1 (Impersonation of firemen or emergency medical services personnel).
Directs the NC Medical Care Commission to amend its applicable rules to be consistent with the above conforming and technical changes no later than December 31, 2015.
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Bill H 327 (2015-2016)Summary date: Apr 16 2015 - View Summary
House amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition:
Changes the short and long title.
Deletes all of the provisions from the previous edition.
Directs the Division of Health Service Regulation (Division) of the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with specified entities, to study how emergency medical service personnel can protect themselves while performing their public health and safety duties. Requires the study to address five areas of potential protection, including self-defense tactics and non-lethal deterrents such as mace or pepper spray.
Requires the Division to report its findings to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services no later than April 1, 2016.
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Bill H 327 (2015-2016)Summary date: Mar 23 2015 - View Summary
Amends GS 143-508(d) to provide that the North Carolina Medical Care Commission (Commission), in establishing standards for vehicles and equipment used within the emergency medical services system, cannot establish standards that prohibit the carrying and use of pepper spray by emergency medical services personnel for self-defense purposes.
Amends GS 131E-157(a) providing that the Commission, in adopting rules specifying equipment, sanitation, supply, and design requirements for ambulances, cannot adopt rules that prohibit the carrying and use of pepper spray by emergency medical services personnel for self-defense purposes.
House amendment changes the long title. The previous long title is found below:
AN ACT TO ALLOW EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL TO CARRY AND USE PEPPER SPRAY FOR SELF-DEFENSE PURPOSES.