The proposed 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 streamline the movement 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, enhancing patient safety, and supporting 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 against licenses, the authority to issue subpoenas, and the establishment of a coordinated database for licensure information.

In addition to creating the new compact, the bill repeals several existing sections of the Idaho Code related to previous EMS personnel regulations, thereby replacing outdated provisions with the new framework. It includes measures for qualified immunity for commission members, a comprehensive rulemaking process, and procedures for addressing defaults by member states. The bill specifies that any state may withdraw from the compact with a six-month notice, while obligations incurred prior to withdrawal remain in effect. An emergency clause is included, making the act effective on July 1, 2025, and emphasizing that the compact will take effect once enacted by the tenth member state.

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