The bill amends and reenacts section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on the training, testing, certification, licensure, and quality review of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. It mandates the department to adopt rules that establish minimum standards for these areas, including definitions of emergency medical services personnel and training institutions. The new provisions allow EMS instructors to conduct entry-level certification training for emergency medical responders and technicians without needing to be affiliated with a training institute, and it makes licensing for training institutions optional.

Additionally, the bill introduces penalties for misrepresentation of certification or licensing status, classifying such actions as a class B misdemeanor. It also ensures that quality review and improvement information related to EMS personnel is protected from being used in civil actions, thereby promoting a more secure environment for quality assessment and improvement within the EMS community.

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