SF 2148: 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).

Senate subcommittee · named February 1, 2024

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R) · dawn.driscoll@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

1. January 30, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 1, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Driscoll, Giddens and Schultz
3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 15, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
5. March 19, 2024Withdrawn