This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 144E.35, to modify reimbursement requirements for ambulance attendant education costs. The changes include replacing the term "volunteer" with "licensed" in the context of ambulance services eligible for reimbursement. The bill establishes that all eligible Minnesota licensed ambulance services can apply for reimbursement for necessary expenses related to initial Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) education, as well as continuing education. The reimbursement amounts are also updated, with specific figures set for various education courses, including $1,200 for an EMT course and $600 for an initial EMR course.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new provision that allows for the discontinuance of reimbursement if the state cannot meet its financial obligations. It stipulates that ambulance services whose applications are not approved due to lack of funding may resubmit their applications in the following fiscal year. The bill also appropriates $100,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the general fund to the Office of Emergency Medical Services to support these reimbursement efforts.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 144E.35