This bill designates ambulance service providers as essential service providers within the context of emergency management at both state and local levels. It amends existing definitions in the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) to explicitly include ambulance service providers in the definitions of "local organization for emergency management" and "first responders." Specifically, the bill adds language to RSA 21-P:35, VI, stating that local organizations may direct the provision of emergency medical services by ambulance service providers. Additionally, it modifies RSA 21-P:35, IX, to classify ambulance service providers as part of the broader category of first responders, which encompasses various emergency public safety roles.

The bill's amendments aim to clarify the role of ambulance service providers in emergency management and ensure they are recognized alongside other first responders. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage, which is anticipated to be August 9, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 21-P:35
Version adopted by both bodies: 21-P:35
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 21-P:35