AB 831, as introduced, Bloom. Emergency medical services.
Existing law declares the intent of the Legislature to promote the development, accessibility, and provision of emergency medical services, and the policy of this state that people shall be encouraged and trained to assist others at the scene of a medical emergency.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
Section 1797.5 of the Health and Safety Code is
2amended to read:
begin insert(a)end insertbegin insert end insert It is the intent of the Legislature to promote the
4development, accessibility, and provision of emergency medical
5services to the people ofbegin delete the State of Californiaend deletebegin insert this stateend insert.
6Further,
end delete
7begin insert(b)end insertbegin insert end insertbegin insertFurther, end insertit is the policy ofbegin delete the State of Californiaend deletebegin insert this stateend insert
8 that people shall be encouraged and trained to assist others at the
9scene of a medical emergency. Local governments, agencies, and
P2 1other organizations shall be encouraged to offer training in
2cardiopulmonary resuscitation and lifesaving first aid techniques
3so that people may be adequately trained, prepared, and encouraged
4to assist others immediately.
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