Senate panel unanimously backs EMS interstate licensure compact to ease surge response and workforce mobility
House Bill 31 (EMS licensure compact) received a 9-0 due-pass recommendation after sponsors and state EMS officials said the compact would create a registry and privilege-to-practice for EMS caregivers across member states, improving surge response and rural access; supporters urged quick adoption while some witnesses urged careful compact-manager review of amendments.
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The Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee voted to give House Bill 31 a due-pass recommendation after hearing from sponsors and two Department of Health witnesses that the EMS licensure compact would create a privilege-to-practice framework for EMS caregivers from other compact states.
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