Bill Summary for H 327 (2015-2016)

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Bill: EMS PERSONNEL TECHNICAL CHANGES. (NEW)

Summary date: 

Apr 16 2015
S.L. 2015-290

Bill Information:

View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 327 (Public) Filed Monday, March 23, 2015
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.

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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.