June 29, 2006, Introduced by Reps. Hildenbrand and Pearce and referred to the Committee on Health Policy.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled
"Public health code,"
by amending section 20950 (MCL 333.20950), as amended by 2000 PA
375.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 20950. (1) An individual shall not practice or advertise
to practice as a medical first responder, emergency medical
technician, emergency medical technician specialist, paramedic, or
emergency medical services instructor-coordinator unless licensed
to do so by the department.
(2) The department shall issue a license under this section
only to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is 18 years of age or older.
(b) Has successfully completed the appropriate education
program approved under section 20912.
(c) Subject to subsection (3), has attained a passing score on
the appropriate department prescribed examination, as follows:
(i) Within 3 years after the effective date of the
amendatory
act
that added this subparagraph, a A
medical first responder
shall pass the written examination proctored by the department or
the department's designee and a practical examination approved by
the department. The practical examination shall be administered by
the instructors of the medical first responder course. The
department or the department's designee may also proctor the
practical examination.
(ii) An emergency medical technician, emergency medical
technician specialist, and a paramedic shall pass the written
examination proctored by the department or the department's
designee and a practical examination proctored by the department or
the department's designee.
(iii) The fee for the written examinations required under
subparagraphs (i) and (ii) shall be paid directly to the national
registry of emergency medical technicians or other organization
approved by the department.
(d) Meets other requirements of this part.
(3) Except
as otherwise provided in subsection (2)(c)(i), not
more
than 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory act
that
added this subsection, the The department shall require for
purposes of compliance with subsection (2)(c) successful passage by
each first-time applicant of an examination as that term is defined
in section 20904(10).
(4) The department shall issue a license as an emergency
medical services instructor-coordinator only to an individual who
meets the requirements of subsection (2) for an emergency medical
services instructor-coordinator and at the time of application is
currently licensed as an emergency medical technician, emergency
medical technician specialist, or paramedic and has at least 3
years'
field experience as an emergency medical technician with a
licensed life support agency. The department shall provide for the
development and administration of an examination for emergency
medical services instructor-coordinators.
(5) Except as provided by section 20952, a license under this
section is effective for 3 years from the date of issuance unless
revoked or suspended by the department.
(6) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (7), an
applicant for licensure under this section shall pay the following
triennial licensure fees:
(a) Medical first responder - no fee.
(b) Emergency medical technician - $40.00.
(c) Emergency medical technician specialist - $60.00.
(d) Paramedic - $80.00.
(e) Emergency medical services instructor-coordinator -
$100.00.
(7) If a life support agency certifies to the department that
an applicant for licensure under this section will act as a
volunteer and if the life support agency does not charge for its
services, the department shall not require the applicant to pay the
fee required under subsection (6). If the applicant ceases to meet
the definition of a volunteer under this part at any time during
the effective period of his or her license and is employed as a
licensee under this part, the applicant shall at that time pay the
fee required under subsection (6).