HF 2507: Relating to the provision of emergency medical services by a physician and surgeon or osteopathic physician and surgeon and the definition of first responder

What it does

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).

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association; Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

In plain words

1. February 14, 2024Filed in the House
2. February 22, 2024Passed the House, 96–0
3. February 26, 2024Arrived in the Senate
4. March 19, 2024Took the place of SF 2148 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
5. March 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 49–0
6. April 10, 2024Sent to the Governor
7. April 10, 2024Signed into law