The proposed bill would update current statutes by incorporating air ambulance services into the regulatory framework for emergency medical services. It introduces new definitions for "air ambulance," "air ambulance service," and "air ambulance attendant," thereby expanding the scope of emergency medical services to include air transport. The bill mandates that air ambulance services providing interfacility transportation must staff each air ambulance with qualified medical personnel, while also modifying the existing definition of "ambulance" to exclude air vehicles. Additionally, it replaces the term "assure" with "ensure" regarding the availability and quality of emergency medical services.

Moreover, the bill removes outdated provisions related to response and operation time standards for air ambulance services, streamlining regulations for clarity and enforceability. It also updates language concerning liability for health care providers during emergencies, ensuring they are only held liable in cases of gross negligence. By refining existing legal language and emphasizing compliance with national certification organizations, the bill aims to modernize the statutes governing emergency medical services, particularly in relation to air transport.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 12-516, 13-2929, 32-1471, 36-661, 36-2201, 36-2202, 36-2204.02, 36-2209, 36-2212, 36-2213, 36-2215, 36-2226.02, 36-2230, 36-2239, 36-2245, 36-2264, 36-2907, 36-2989, 41-1831, 41-2407, 36-401, 32-3201, 28-3511, 12-2801, 20-1054, 36-2205, 36-2204, 36-2225, 36-2202.01, 41-1026, 38-611, 36-2211, 41-1092.08, 35-146, 35-147, 36-2232, 36-2234, 20-1051, 36-2218, 89-97, 36-2901, 36-2931, 36-2908, 36-2901.08, 36-2901.09, 36-2981, 38-651, 36-3401
House Engrossed Version: 12-516, 13-2929, 32-1471, 36-661, 36-2201, 36-2202, 36-2203, 36-2204, 36-2204.02, 36-2209, 36-2212, 36-2213, 36-2215, 36-2216, 36-2217, 36-2226.02, 36-2230, 36-2232, 36-2239, 36-2245, 36-2264, 36-2907, 36-2989, 41-1831, 41-2407, 36-401, 32-3201, 28-3511, 12-2801, 20-1054, 36-2205, 36-2225, 36-2202.01, 41-1026, 38-611, 36-2210, 36-2403, 36-2211, 41-1092.08, 35-146, 35-147, 36-2223, 36-2234, 20-1051, 36-2218, 89-97, 36-2901, 36-2931, 36-2908, 36-2901.08, 36-2901.09, 36-2981, 38-651, 36-3401