HB 417 — Relating to the State Board of Health and emergency medical services; to amend Section 22-18-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the requirements for a licensure as a community paramedic; and to prohibit the State Board of Health from requiring a college degree for licensure as a community paramedic.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-311
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2023. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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In plain language
The bill allows community paramedics to be licensed without requiring a college degree.
This legislation changes the licensure requirements for community paramedics by removing the necessity of a college degree. It aims to make it easier for individuals to become licensed paramedics.
What this means for you
- Workers: For those seeking a career as a community paramedic, this means you can become licensed without needing a college degree.
- Families: This change may lead to more community paramedics available in your area, potentially improving emergency medical services.
Summary
Paramedics, requirement of a college degree deleted for licensure
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
171 added · 170 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill HB 417 removes the requirement for a college degree for individuals seeking licensure as a community paramedic. This change is significant because it opens the door for more people to enter this critical healthcare role, potentially addressing shortages in emergency medical services. By eliminating the degree requirement, it aims to ensure that qualified individuals can support their communities without being limited by educational barriers.
HB417 ENGROSSEDENROLLED BUMXQQ-2BUMXQQ-3 By Representatives Pettus, Underwood, Shirey, Cole, Lee, Clouse RFD:
02-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB417 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL3 TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to the State Board of Health and emergency medical services;
Page 1 HB417 Engrossed b.
The treatment of Page 1 HB417 Enrolled potentially life-threatening medical emergencies through the use of invasive medical techniques specified as advanced life support techniques by the board, which ordinarily would be performed or provided by licensed physicians, but which may be performed by emergency medical service personnel during emergencies under constraints specified by rule of the board.
Has successfully completed a community paramedic Page 2 HB417 Engrossed training program and obtained a postsecondary or equivalent award from an accredited college or university a paramedic course of instruction approved by the board.
Has passed the state community paramedic examination and has met the requirements for becoming a licensed community Page 2 HB417 Enrolled paramedic.
Integrated medical care with the oversight of a Page 3 HB417 Engrossed medical director.
The collective term used to refer to all recognized National Highway Traffic Safety Administration levels of personnel licensed by the board, who have met all primary and renewal Page 3 HB417 Enrolled educational requirements, and who provide emergency or non-emergency medical services within the level of their scope of practice and in accordance with the applicable EMS Patient Care Protocols.
An individual 95 who is an emergency medical services personnel, is 18 years of age or older, and who satisfies all of the following:
95 b.
Page 4 HB417 Engrossed (14) GROUND AMBULANCE.
A vehicle operated with the Page 4 HB417 Enrolled intent to provide BLS or ALS stabilization on scene, but not intended to transport a patient to a medical care facility.
The flight of an air ambulance to Page 5 HB417 Engrossed the physical location of a sick or injured individual.
Page 65 HB417 EngrossedEnrolled House________________________________________________ Speaker of Representativesthe ReadHouse forof theRepresentatives first________________________________________________ timePresident and referredPresiding ................02-May-23Officer toof the Senate House of Representatives committeeI onhereby Healthcertify Readthat for the secondwithin timeAct originated in and placedwas ................11-May-23passed onby the calendar:House 16-May-23, as amended.
1 amendment Read for the third time and passed ................16-May-23 as amended Yeas 98 Nays 0 Abstains 1 John Treadwell Clerk Senate 25-May-23 Passed Page 76
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Phillip Pettus · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| R | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (102)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 417 do?
- Paramedics, requirement of a college degree deleted for licensure
- Who sponsors HB 417?
- HB 417 is sponsored by Phillip Pettus (R).
- What is the current status of HB 417?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 02, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 417?
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