This bill aims to enhance the response capabilities of first responders to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias by amending existing laws. It introduces a new member from emergency medical services to the subcommittee on Alzheimer's disease and adds a representative from the Alzheimer's Association to the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board. Specifically, the bill amends RSA 126-A:15-a, II by inserting a new subparagraph (k) for the emergency medical services representative and modifies the scope of study to include emergency medical services in the response capacity to persons with Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, it changes the membership of the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board from 22 to 23 members and includes a new subparagraph (u) for the Alzheimer's Association representative.

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 Department of Safety 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
Version adopted by both bodies: 126-A:15-a, 153-A:3