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 may designate their service areas, with a nontransferable license that can be approved by the department. The bill clarifies that an EMS operation must be separately licensed for each designated service area, allowing for operations to dispatch vehicles and personnel from multiple locations within that area. Additionally, it introduces provisions for operators to run substation ambulance services under a single license, provided certain conditions are met, such as the substation being designated before December 31, 2024.

Furthermore, the bill includes new definitions, such as "substation ambulance services," which refers to an ambulance station with its own designated service area that is not individually licensed. The bill also outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services in adopting rules for special licenses and waivers for EMS operations intended for industrial sites. Overall, the amendments aim to streamline the licensing process and clarify operational guidelines for emergency medical services in North Dakota.

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