The bill, HB1767, proposes the abolition of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council and the establishment of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, which will take over the council's powers and duties. The new committee will consist of eleven members with diverse backgrounds in emergency medical services and will be responsible for making recommendations to the State Board of Health regarding rules and standards for emergency medical services, including licensure and operational standards. The bill also clarifies that all administrative functions related to budgeting, records, contracts, and personnel will remain with the Department of Health, and existing orders and standards established by the council will remain in effect until amended or repealed.

Additionally, the bill includes several amendments to the Arkansas Code, such as changing references from "emergency medical technicians" to "emergency medical services personnel" and transferring authority for ambulance service licensing from the Department of Health to the State Board of Health. It also modifies the procedures for conducting criminal history checks on EMS personnel and enhances confidentiality provisions related to these checks. The legislation aims to streamline the governance and operational efficiency of emergency medical services in Arkansas while ensuring compliance with updated regulations and maintaining public safety standards.

Statutes affected:
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)
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)
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)