The proposed bill would update current statutes by introducing new definitions and provisions specifically for air ambulance services, which are not currently addressed in existing law. It would define "air ambulance" as any aircraft equipped for medical transport and "air ambulance service" as an entity operating or leasing such aircraft for emergency medical services. Additionally, the bill would establish the term "air ambulance attendant" and outline the necessary qualifications for personnel in this role. The current definition of "ambulance" would be modified to exclude air vehicles, ensuring that vehicles are primarily designed for medical transport.

Moreover, the bill would mandate that air ambulance services providing interfacility transportation must staff each air ambulance with qualified medical personnel, while eliminating the previous requirement for the Department of Health Services (DHS) to set response and operation time standards for air ambulance services. It would also update existing provisions related to liability for healthcare providers during emergencies, ensuring they are only liable for gross negligence, and refine penalties for violations concerning the transport of illegal aliens. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the regulatory framework for emergency medical services, particularly in the context of air transport, while improving clarity and compliance with federal regulations.

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
Chaptered 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