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Minutes for HB2280 - Committee on Public Health and Welfare
Short Title
Clarifying that the authorized activities of paramedics, advanced emergency medical technicians, emergency medical technicians and emergency medical responders may be authorized upon the order of a healthcare professional, permitting certain ambulance services to offer service for less than 24 hours per day, every day of the year, and requiring entities using automated external defibrillators to register with the emergency medical services board.
Minutes Content for Tue, Mar 11, 2025
Chairperson Gossage opened the hearing on HB2280 and asked Jenna Moyer, Assistant Revisor (ROS), to present the Revisor's Memorandum brief on the bill. (Attachment 8)
Oral Proponent Testimony:
Joseph House, Paramedic, Executive Director, Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) testified that the EMS Board is the lead agency in Kansas responsible for protecting the public through effective oversight of all things EMS related, including ambulance services, ambulances, EMS providers, and EMS educational entities. Currently, there are 172 EMS agencies across Kansas. (Attachment 9)
Dave Johnston, Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association (KEMSA) offered support for the proposed legislation in HB2280, as it represents a crucial update to our state's EMS statutes, aligning them with current standards of practice and innovation in emergency medical services. (Attachment 10)
The proponents answered questions from Senators Owens and Clifford. Chairperson Gossage pointed to the written-only proponent testimony.
Written-only Proponent Testimony:
Con Olson, Paramedic, Regional Director, EmsTechs, Inc., Holton, Kansas (Attachment 11)
Jason White, Mid-America Regional Council Emergency Rescue (Attachment 12)
There being no other proponent, opponent, or neutral testimony submitted at this time, and no other questions or discussion, the Chairperson closed the hearing on HB2280.
