Bill Text: CT HB05330 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 5330 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Provision Of Paramedic Services In Emergency Situations.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-18 - Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health [HB05330 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05330-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 5330*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 697

Referred to Committee on Public Health
Introduced by:
REP. GREENE, 105th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF PARAMEDIC SERVICES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 368d of the general statutes be amended to provide that a person who is licensed as a paramedic pursuant to chapter 384d of the general statutes, but who is employed by an emergency services organization that is not licensed to administer paramedic services, may administer paramedic services to a patient in any instance in which no other individual is available to administer the paramedic services.

Statement of Purpose:

To permit a licensed paramedic, who is employed by an emergency medical services organization which is not authorized to offer paramedic services, to administer paramedic services if no other licensed paramedic is available to administer the services.