The bill proposes the dissolution of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the creation of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee within the Department of Health. It transfers the powers and duties of the former Council to the new Committee and the State Board of Health, while ensuring that all administrative functions, such as budgeting and contracts, remain under the Department of Health's purview. The legislation also stipulates that any existing orders or standards established by the Advisory Council will remain in effect until they are amended or repealed.

In addition to the structural changes, the bill amends various sections of the Arkansas Code to reflect the new governance framework, including changing references from "emergency medical technicians" to "emergency medical services personnel." It also shifts the authority for ambulance service licensing from the Department of Health to the State Board of Health, updates definitions related to licensure, and clarifies the procedures for criminal history checks for EMS personnel. The new Committee will consist of eleven members appointed by the State Board of Health and will be responsible for making recommendations on rules, holding public hearings, and reviewing licensure appeals, ultimately aiming to enhance the oversight and operational standards of emergency medical services in Arkansas.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1767 V2 - 3-19-2025 03:32 PM: 14-43-601(b), 14-266-102(a), 14-266-105(a), 03-19-2025, 19-5-1078, 20-13-103, 20-13-101(c), 20-13-101(e), 20-13-2015, 20-13-202(10), 20-13-205, 25-16-901, 20-13-206, 20-13-207, 20-13-208, 20-13-210, 10-3-309, 20-13-215(a), 20-13-218(c), 20-13-807(b), 20-13-901(4), 20-13-906, 20-13-1002, 20-13-1005, 20-13-1101(9), 20-13-1101(11), 20-13-1102(b), 20-13-1105, 20-13-1106(a), 20-13-1106(b), 20-13-1106(c), 20-13-1107(b), 20-13-1108, 20-13-1109, 20-13-1111, 20-13-1112, 20-13-1113, 25-19-101, 20-13-1603(a), 25-16-903(19), 25-43-802(a)
Old version HB1767 Original - 3-12-2025 03:05 PM: 14-43-601(b), 14-266-102(a), 14-266-105(a), 19-5-1078, 20-13-103, 20-13-101(c), 20-13-101(e), 20-13-2015, 20-13-202(10), 20-13-205, 25-16-901, 20-13-206, 20-13-207, 20-13-208, 20-13-210, 10-3-309, 20-13-215(a), 20-13-218(c), 20-13-807(b), 20-13-901(4), 20-13-906, 20-13-1002, 20-13-1005, 20-13-1101(9), 20-13-1101(11), 20-13-1102(b), 20-13-1105, 20-13-1106(a), 20-13-1106(b), 20-13-1106(c), 20-13-1107(b), 20-13-1108, 20-13-1109, 20-13-1111, 20-13-1112, 20-13-1113, 25-19-101, 20-13-1603(a), 25-16-903(19), 25-43-802(a)
HB 1767: 14-43-601(b), 14-266-102(a), 14-266-105(a), 19-5-1078, 20-13-103, 20-13-101(c), 20-13-101(e), 20-13-2015, 20-13-202(10), 20-13-205, 25-16-901, 20-13-206, 20-13-207, 20-13-208, 20-13-210, 10-3-309, 20-13-215(a), 20-13-218(c), 20-13-807(b), 20-13-901(4), 20-13-906, 20-13-1002, 20-13-1005, 20-13-1101(9), 20-13-1101(11), 20-13-1102(b), 20-13-1105, 20-13-1106(a), 20-13-1106(b), 20-13-1106(c), 20-13-1107(b), 20-13-1108, 20-13-1109, 20-13-1111, 20-13-1112, 20-13-1113, 25-19-101, 20-13-1603(a), 25-16-903(19), 25-43-802(a)
Act 863: 14-43-601(b), 14-266-102(a), 14-266-105(a), 03-19-2025, 19-5-1078, 20-13-103, 20-13-101(c), 20-13-101(e), 20-13-2015, 20-13-202(10), 20-13-205, 25-16-901, 20-13-206, 20-13-207, 20-13-208, 20-13-210, 10-3-309, 20-13-215(a), 20-13-218(c), 20-13-807(b), 20-13-901(4), 20-13-906, 20-13-1002, 20-13-1005, 20-13-1101(9), 20-13-1101(11), 20-13-1102(b), 20-13-1105, 20-13-1106(a), 20-13-1106(b), 20-13-1106(c), 20-13-1107(b), 20-13-1108, 20-13-1109, 20-13-1111, 20-13-1112, 20-13-1113, 25-19-101, 20-13-1603(a), 25-16-903(19), 25-43-802(a)