The proposed legislation establishes the New Jersey Board of Paramedicine, which will regulate the professions of mobile intensive care paramedics, emergency medical technicians, mobile intensive care nurses, flight paramedics, and flight nurses. The bill introduces new definitions for key terms related to paramedicine and outlines the composition of the Board, which will consist of 15 members with relevant qualifications. The Board will be responsible for setting licensure standards, maintaining a registry of licensed professionals, and conducting investigations. Additionally, the bill mandates criminal history background checks for all applicants and licensed individuals, with specific disqualifications for certain offenses, and requires licensed individuals to report any arrests or convictions to the Board within 30 days.

Furthermore, the legislation creates two funds: the Board of Paramedicine Fund, which will support the Board's operations and research initiatives, and the Emergency Medical Technician Training Fund, aimed at assisting training for emergency medical technicians. It also establishes an Emergency Medical Services for Children Advisory Council to advise on services for minors. The bill includes provisions for legal immunity for health care professionals responding to emergencies and clarifies the responsibilities of emergency medical personnel. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the regulation, training, and oversight of paramedicine in New Jersey, ensuring public safety and the competency of emergency medical services.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45:1-28, 26:2K-12, 2A:62A-1.3, 2A:62A-19, 26:2-190, 39:3-27.59, 39:3C-1, 43:15A-43, 52:3-12, 52:27D-407