This bill aims to enhance the response of first responders to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias by making several key amendments to existing laws. It introduces a new member from emergency medical services to the subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease, as indicated by the insertion of a new subparagraph (k) in RSA 126-A:15-a, II. Additionally, it modifies the scope of study to include emergency medical services in the capacity of public safety to respond to persons with Alzheimer's disease. The bill also increases the membership of the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board from 22 to 23 members and adds a representative from the Alzheimer's Association, as noted in the new subparagraph (u) in RSA 153-A:3, II.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the Department of Safety provide training on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias to fire service and emergency medical personnel, requiring them to complete at least one hour of such training as part of their re-licensure requirements. The estimated cost for the state to implement this training is projected to be less than $10,000 annually, while the financial impact on counties and localities remains indeterminable. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 126-A:15-a, 153-A:3