2025 SESSION

ENGROSSED

24103127D

SENATE BILL NO. 594

Senate Amendments in [ ] - February 12, 2024

A BILL to direct the Department of Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services [ to convene a work group EMS Advisory Board ] to examine requirements for emergency medical personnel joining a professional program addressing career fatigue and wellness.

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Patron Prior to Engrossment—Senator McPike

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Referred to Committee on Rules

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That the Department of Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services [ (the Office) shall convene a work group to EMS Advisory Board (the Board) shall ] examine the eligibility requirements for emergency medical personnel, both professional and volunteer, to join a professional program addressing career fatigue and wellness established or contracted for by a statewide association as described in subsection B of § 8.01-581.16 of the Code of Virginia. The [ work group Board ] shall examine the costs associated with joining or establishing such a program as well as make recommendations for payment of such costs. The [ work group shall be composed of the Board shall consult with ] representatives of the Medical Society of Virginia and all other stakeholders deemed relevant by the [ Office. The work group Board. The Board ] shall report its findings and recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by October 1, 2024.