The proposed bill amends Title 46 of the Idaho Code by introducing a new Chapter 9, establishing the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). This compact is designed to facilitate the movement of EMS personnel across state lines while ensuring public safety through competency verification 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 repeals several existing sections of the Idaho Code related to the previous EMS personnel licensure compact, replacing them with a new framework that empowers member states to recognize each other's licenses and create an Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice.

The bill outlines the governance and operational framework for the commission, detailing its authority to oversee licensure and regulation of EMS personnel across member states. It establishes procedures for closed meetings, requires legal counsel certification for closures, and mandates the maintenance of detailed meeting records. The commission is granted powers to create bylaws, adopt a code of ethics, and enforce uniform rules as statutory law. Additionally, the bill provides qualified immunity for commission members and employees, outlines a comprehensive rulemaking process, and includes provisions for dispute resolution among member states. The compact will take effect once enacted by the tenth member state, with a six-month notice period required for withdrawal, and an emergency clause making the act effective on 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