Relating to the provision of emergency medical services by a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon and the definition of first responder

Topics:Health care Professional licensing Public safety & emergencies

Same legislation: SF 2148, HF 2411, HF 2507

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2024
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2024
Done: House committeeFebruary 12, 2024
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2507
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2507 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2507 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Doctors could work as staff for ambulance or emergency medical services if they show they have the right training for out-of-hospital care. The medical director of the service and the Department of Health and Human Services must approve these doctors. Once approved, these physicians would also be officially recognized as first responders for certain state programs.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill allows a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon to staff a medical care ambulance service or nontransport service if the physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon can document equivalency through education and additional skills training essential in the delivery of out-of-hospital emergency care. The bill requires that the medical director of the relevant service program reviews and approves documentation in accordance with rules adopted by the board of medicine in consultation with the department of health and human services (HHS). The bill also requires the service program to receive authorization from HHS. The bill adds physicians staffing an authorized service program to the definition of “first responder” for the purposes of the opioid antagonist medication fund and the newborn safe haven Act.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 5, 2024. On February 6, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147A.13A

Amends§135.190A §147A.1 §233.1

How the Code works³

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 25 undecided · Who →

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90th General Assembly

SF 2148Didn’t advanceSenate companion HF 2258RenumberedHouse companion HF 2411Cleared committeeHouse companion HF 2507Became lawfrom HF 2258