Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

AB 129 — Requires certain first responders to receive certain training concerning persons with developmental disabilities. (BDR 40-157)

Last action — Chapter 341.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2019. Enacted.

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Summary

AN ACT relating to emergency response; requiring certain first responders to receive training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; providing that receiving such training does not change the standard of care for which such first responders are responsible; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

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(Reprinted with amendments adopted on May 15, 2019) THIRD REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
129 A SSEMBLY B ILLN O.
129–Assemblywomen Munk;
129–A SSEMBLYWOMEN M UNK ;
Benitez-Thompson and Monroe-Moreno CHAPTER..........
B ENITEZ-THOMPSON AND M ONROE -M ORENO FEBRUARY 12, 2019 ____________ Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services SUMMARY—Requires certain first responders to receive certain training concerning persons with developmental disabilities.
(BDR 40-157) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
and the certification of emergency medical technicians, advanced emergencyefighters medical technicians, paramedics and peace officers.
Existing law provides for the licensure of ambulance attendants and firefighters and the certification of emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians, paramedics and peace officers.
(NRS 289.550, 450B.160, 450B.180) Sections 2, 4 and 11 of this bill require each applicant for such licensure or certification to complete training concerning persons with developmental disabilities before initial licensure or certification, as applicable.
(NRS 289.550, 450B.160, or certification to complete training concerning persons with developmental licensure disabilities before initial licensure or certification, as applicable.
Section 13ofthis bill requires aperson certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medicalghter or technician, paramedic or peace officer to submit proof on or before October 1, 2020, that he or she has completed the additional training concerning persons with developmental disabilities required by section 2, 4 or 11.
Section 13ofthis bill requires aperson who, on October 1, 2019, is licensed as an ambulance attendant or firefighter or certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical that he or she has completed the additional training concerning persons with1, 2020, developmental disabilities required by section 2, 4 or 11.
Section 10.5 of this bill provides that a person who is required to complete training concerning persons with developmental disabilities shall not be held to a received the training with respect to the identification, diagnosis or treatment of a developmental disability.
Section 10.5 of this bill provides that a person who is required to complete training concerning persons with developmental disabilities shall not be held to a higher standard of care and does not have a duty greater than had he or she not received the training with respect to the identification, diagnosis or treatment of a developmental disability.
- *AB129_R3* – 2 – THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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(b) A current valid certificate evidencing the applicant’s successful completion of a program of training as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic, if the applicant is applying for a license as a firefighter with a fire-fighting agency.
successful completion of a program of training as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic, if the applicant is applying for a license as a firefighter with a fire-fighting agency.
The board shall adopt such regulations as it determines are necessary for the issuance, suspension, revocation and renewal of licenses.
The board shall adopt such regulations as it determines are necessary for the issuance, suspension, revocation and renewal of lic[5.] 6.
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The certification must be issued by the Board of Medical Examiners for a physician or licensed physician assistant or by the State Board of Nursing for a registered nurse.
Examiners for a physician or licensed physician assistant or by the State Board of Nursing for a registered nurse.
Nursing shall issue a certificate pursuant to subsection [7] 8 if the licensed physician, licensed physician assistant or registered nurse att(a) A course offered by a national organization which is nationally recognized for issuing such certification;
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The Board of Medical Examiners and the State Board of Nursing shall issue a certificate pursuant to subsection [7] 8 if the licensed physician, licensed physician assistant or registered nurse attends:
(a) A course offered by a national organization which is nationally recognized for issuing such certification;
450B.171 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, unlicensed relatives of a sickor injured patient and other persons may ride in an ambulance if there are two attendants in the ambulance, each of whom is licensed pursuant to this chapter or exempt from licensing pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160.
450B.171 Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, unlicensed relatives of a sickor injured patient and other persons may ride in an ambulance if there are two attendants in the ambulance, licensing pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160.empt from Sec.
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Any person desiring certification as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical - *AB129_R3* – 4 – technician or paramedic must apply to the health authority using forms prescribed by the health authority.
Any person desiring certification as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic must apply to the health authority using forms prescribed by the health authority.
A certificate is valid for a period not exceeding 2 years and may be renewed if the holder of the certificate complies with the provisions of this chapter and meets the qualifications set forth in the regulations and standards established by the board pursuant to this chapter.
A certificate is valid for a period not exceeding 2 years and may be renewed if the holder of the certificate complies with the - 80th Session (2019) – 4 – provisions of this chapter and meets the qualifications set forth in the regulations and standards established by the board pursuant to this chapter.
[(a)] (1) An overview of acts of terrorism and weapons of mass destruction;
destruction;
[(b)] (2) Personal protective equipment required for acts of terrorism;
An overview of acts of terrorism and weapons of mass [(b)] (2) Personal protective equipment required for acts of terrorism;
[(c)] (3) Common symptoms and methods of treatment biological, radioactive and nuclear agents;used by, chemical, [(d)] (4) Syndromic surveillance and reporting procedures for act[(e)] (5) Anoverviewoftheinformationavailableon,andtheuse of, the Health Alert Network.
[(c)] (3) Common symptoms and methods of treatment associated with exposure to, or injuries caused by, chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear agents;
[(d)] (4) Syndromic surveillance and reporting procedures for acts of terrorism that involve biological agents;
and [(e)] (5) Anoverviewoftheinformationavailableon,andtheuse of, the Health Alert Network.
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finds that the holder of the certificate no longer meets the prescribed qualifications.
The health authority may suspend or revoke a certificate if it finds that the holder of the certificate no longer meets the prescribed qualifications.
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(d) “Developmental disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 435.007.
NRS 435.007.lopmental disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in (e) “Radioactive agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.4437.
(e) “Radioactive agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 202.4437.
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NRS 450B.1905 is hereby amended to read as follows:
450BA program of training for certification as an emergency medical technician must be:
A program of training for certification as an emergency medical technician must be:
authority;
(a) Supervised by a physician and approved by the health authority;
orised by a physician and approved by the health (b) Presented by a national organization which is nationally recognized for providing such training and approved by the board.
or (b) Presented by a national organization which is nationally recognized for providing such training and approved by the board.
The board may adopt regulations which prescribe other requirements of training for certification as an emergency medical technician.
The board may adopt regulations which prescribe other requirements of training for certification as an emergency medical tec4.icAn owner of an ambulance shall not offer emergency medical care to a patient in urgent need of medical care or observation unless the attendant has successfully completed a program of training for certification as an emergency medical technician or is exempt, pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160, from the requirement to obtain that training.
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An owner of an ambulance shall not offer emergency medical care to a patient in urgent need of medical care or observation unless the attendant has successfully completed a program of training for certification as an emergency medical technician or is exempt, pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160, from the requirement to obtain that training.
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or (b) At least equivalent to any curriculumor educational standards prepared by the Department of Transportation as a national standard for emergency medical technicians.
or - 80th Session (2019) – 6 – (b) At least equivalent to any curriculumor educational standards prepared by the Department of Transportation as a national standard for emergency medical technicians.
A program of training for certification as an advanced emergency medical technician must include an approved curriculum in intravenous therapy and the management of a passage for air to the lungs.Onlyacertifiedemergencymedicaltechnicianwithexperience as established by the board is eligible for this training.
A program of training for certification as an advanced emergency medical technician must include an approved curriculum lungs.Onlyacertifiedemergencymedicaltechnicianwithexperienceir to the as established by the board is eligible for this training.
other requirements for training and maintaining certification as an advanced emergency medical technician.
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The curriculum must be at by the United States Department of Transportation as a nationalpared standard for advanced emergency medical technicians.
The board may by regulation prescribe the curriculum and other requirements for training and maintaining certification as an advanced emergency medical technician.
The curriculum must be at least equivalent to any curriculum or educational standards prepared by the United States Department of Transportation as a national standard for advanced emergency medical technicians.
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an attendant or firefighter shall not perform, and the owner, operator, director or chief officer of an ambulance or a fire-fighting agency shall not offer, emergency care as an advanced emergency medical technician without fulfilling the requirements established by the board.
Except as authorized by subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160, an attendant or firefighter shall not perform, and the owner, operator, director or chief officer of an ambulance or a fire-fighting agency shall not offer, emergency care as an advanced emergency medical technician without fulfilling the requirements established by the board.
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(a) Comply with the requirements established by the board for continuing medical education;
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paramedic unless the person has on file with the health authority a currently valid certificate evidencing the person’s successful completion of the program of training required by this section.
A person shall not represent himself or herself to be a paramedic unless the person has on file with the health authority a currently valid certificate evidencing the person’s successful completion of the program of training required by this section.
public or private owner of an ambulance or air ambulance or a fire- fighting agency which owns a vehicle used in providing medical care transporting those persons to a medical facility shall not permit its operation and use by any person not licensed under this chapter.
450B.260 1.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the public or private owner of an ambulance or air ambulance or a fire- fighting agency which owns a vehicle used in providing medical care to sick or injured persons at the scene of an emergency or while transporting those persons to a medical facility shall not permit its operation and use by any person not licensed under this chapter.
An ambulance carrying a sick or injured patient must be occupied by a driver and an attendant, each of whomis licensed as an attendant pursuant to this chapter or exempt from licensing pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160, except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 or in geographic areas which may be designated by the board and for whichtheboard mayprescribe lesser qualifications.
An ambulance carrying a sick or injured patient must be occupied by a driver and an attendant, each of whomis licensed as an attendant pursuant to this chapter or exempt from licensing pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160, except as otherwise provided the board and for whichtheboard mayprescribe lesser qualifications.
A person who operates or uses a vehicle owned by a fire- fighting agency is not required to be licensed under this chapter, except that such a vehicle may not be used to provide the level of - *AB129_R3* – 8 – medical care provided by an advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to sick or injured persons:
A person who operates or uses a vehicle owned by a fire- fighting agency is not required to be licensed under this chapter, except that such a vehicle may not be used to provide the level of medical care provided by an advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to sick or injured persons:
(a) At the scene of an emergency unless at least one person in the vehicle is licensed to provide the care;
- 80th Session (2019) – 8 – (a) At the scene of an emergency unless at least one person in the vehicle is licensed to provide the care;
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hospital but, upon delivering the patient, immediately returns to thea site of the special event;
Is capable of transporting a patient from a special event to a hospital but, upon delivering the patient, immediately returns to the site of the special event;
450B.660 “First-aid station” means a fixed location at the site of a s1.ciaAt least one licensed attendant who is an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic;
450B.660 “First-aid station” means a fixed location at the site of a special event that is staffed by:
or in subsection 1 who is capable of providing emergency medical careribed within his or her scope of practice and is licensed pursuant to this chapter or exempt from licensure pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160.
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At least one licensed attendant who is an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic;
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A person with a higher level of skill than the levels described in subsection 1 who is capable of providing emergency medical care within his or her scope of practice and is licensed pursuant to this chapter or exempt from licensure pursuant to subsection [6] 7 of NRS 450B.160.
thereto a new section to read as follows:eby amended by adding An attendant, firefighter employed by or serving as a volunteer with a fire-fighting agency, an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or a peace officer who has received the training required pursuant to NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180 or section 11 of this act shall not be held to a higher standard of care and does not have a duty greater than had he or she not received the training with respect to the identification, diagnosis or treatment of a developmental disability.
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Chapter 41 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:
An attendant, firefighter employed by or serving as a volunteer with a fire-fighting agency, an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, paramedic or a peace officer who has received the training required pursuant to NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180 or section 11 of this act shall not be held to a higher standard of care and does not have a duty greater than had he or she not received the training with respect to the identification, diagnosis or treatment of a developmental disability.
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The Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission shall require, as a condition of the certification of each peace - *AB129_R3* – 9 – officer, the completion of training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities.
The Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission shall require, as a condition of the certification of each peace - 80th Session (2019) – 9 – officer, the completion of training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 341.

  2. Approved by the Governor.

  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  4. Senate Amendment No. 710 concurred in. To enrollment.

  5. In Assembly.

  6. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  7. From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  8. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 710.) To printer.

  9. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

  10. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To Chief Clerk's desk. Taken from Chief Clerk's desk. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 630.) Dispensed with reprinting. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To printer.

  11. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 413.) Placed on Chief Clerk's desk. To printer.

  12. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  13. From printer. To committee.

  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.

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What does AB 129 do?
AN ACT relating to emergency response; requiring certain first responders to receive training concerning identifying and interacting with persons with developmental disabilities; providing that receiving such training does not change the standard of care for which such first responders are responsible; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors AB 129?
AB 129 is sponsored by Assemblywoman Connie Munk, Monroe-Moreno, Daniele (Democratic), and Teresa Benitez-Thompson.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 12, 2019. Enacted.
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