The bill amends sections 23-27-01 and 23-27-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, focusing on the licensing of emergency medical services (EMS) operations. It establishes that the Department of Health and Human Services will license EMS operations and designate their service areas, with a nontransferable license that can only be transferred upon departmental approval. The bill clarifies that an EMS operation must be separately licensed for each designated service area, allowing for dispatch from multiple locations within that area. Additionally, it permits operators to run substation ambulance services under a single license if certain conditions are met, such as the substation being designated before December 31, 2024.

The bill also introduces new definitions, including "substation ambulance services," which refers to an ambulance station with its own designated service area that is not individually licensed. Other definitions clarify the roles of emergency medical services personnel and the scope of services provided. The legislation aims to streamline the licensing process while ensuring that emergency medical services are adequately regulated and available to the public.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 23-27-01
Adopted by the House Human Services Committee: 23-27-01, 23-27-02
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 23-27-01, 23-27-02
Enrollment: 23-27-01, 23-27-02