The bill amends section 23-27-04.3 of the North Dakota Century Code to establish new standards 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 entry-level certification training for emergency medical responders and technicians without needing to be affiliated with a training institute, and it makes licensing as a training institution optional.

Furthermore, 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 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:
PREFILED: 23-27-04.3
Enrollment: 23-27-04.3
INTRODUCED: 23-27-04.3