SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1691 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1347
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to pre-hospital services analysis.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1691 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1347
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1347) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to pre-hospital services analysis. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to pre-hospital services analysis.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of health and human services, in consultation with the commissioner of public health shall conduct an audit and analysis of state regulations and support for prehospital and emergency medical services in the commonwealth, including but not limited to the adequacy of resources for, and sustainability of emergency medical service councils, the central medical emergency direction (CMED) system, and the training, oversight, and support of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in the commonwealth.
Said analysis shall include the convening of at least 1 public hearing, and the solicitation of input from all relevant stakeholders involved in the provision of emergency medical services, including but not limited to hospitals, police and fire departments, emergency medical response personal, public and private ambulance providers and hospitals.
The results of said audit and analysis together with any legislative recommendations, shall be filed with the clerks of the house and senate not later than December 31, 2019.