The bill introduces a new Chapter 9 to Title 46 of the Idaho Code, establishing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). This compact is designed to enhance the mobility of EMS personnel across state lines while maintaining public safety through verified competency and accountability in patient care. Key objectives include increasing public access to EMS personnel, improving patient safety, and facilitating the licensing of military members and their spouses. The bill also outlines the governance structure for an interstate commission that will oversee the licensure and regulation of EMS personnel, including provisions for adverse actions, the establishment of a coordinated database for licensure information, and the authority to issue subpoenas.

In addition to creating the new compact, the bill repeals several outdated sections of the Idaho Code related to the previous EMS personnel licensure interstate compact. It emphasizes transparency in the commission's operations, mandates public participation in rulemaking, and provides for legal protections for commission members. The compact will take effect once enacted by the tenth member state, with provisions for states to withdraw with notice while ensuring that existing obligations remain until the withdrawal is finalized. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective from July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 56-1013B, 56-1013C, 56-1013D, 56-1013E, 56-1013F, 56-1013G, 56-1013H, 56-1013I, 56-1013J, 56-1013K, 56-1013L, 56-1013M, 56-1013N, 56-1013O, 56-1013P, 56-1013Q