The bill amends section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish new standards and regulations for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel training, testing, certification, licensure, and quality review. The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with adopting rules that set minimum standards for these areas, including definitions of emergency medical services personnel and mechanisms for certifying or licensing individuals who meet the required standards. Additionally, the bill allows EMS instructors to provide direct entry-level certification training for emergency medical responders and emergency medical technicians without the need for an emergency medical services training institute, and it makes licensing as a training institution optional.

Furthermore, the bill introduces penalties for misrepresentation of certification or licensing status as a class B misdemeanor and ensures that quality review and improvement information related to EMS personnel is protected from being subpoenaed or introduced as evidence in civil actions. These changes aim to enhance the quality and accountability of emergency medical services in North Dakota.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 23-27-04.3
Enrollment: 23-27-04.3
PREFILED: 23-27-04.3