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Senate committee recommends against new one-person ambulance staffing rule, cites existing waivers and safety concerns
Summary
A New Hampshire Senate committee voted 5-0 to recommend ITL on bill 559, which would have changed staffing requirements for emergency medical transport vehicles. Supporters of ITL said current licensure, Department of Safety waivers and case-by-case reviews address local staffing challenges.
A New Hampshire Senate committee voted 5-0 to recommend inexpedient to legislate (ITL) on bill 559, which would have changed staffing requirements for emergency medical transport vehicles.
Committee members said existing licensure standards, a waiver process at the Department of Safety and available rulemaking tools are the appropriate ways to address local staffing problems rather than a statutory change.
“When you’re transporting a patient, you need 2 people, 2…
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