This bill amends section 38-1216 of the Emergency Medical Services Practice Act in Nebraska, updating the responsibilities of the Board of Emergency Medical Services. Key changes include the requirement for the board to undertake a review and evaluation of the act and its implementation annually, rather than every five years, and to submit an annual report electronically to the Legislature. The report will now include detailed aggregate data on various aspects of emergency medical services in Nebraska, such as the number of emergency calls, response times, patient demographics, and comparisons to other regions.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the board's role in promoting public education about emergency medical services and establishing model procedures for patient management during medical emergencies. It also highlights the importance of identifying communication needs within emergency medical services and making recommendations for a communications network to enhance emergency care. The original section of the law is repealed to accommodate these updates.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 38-1216