BILL NUMBER: SB 535	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Nielsen

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2013

   An act to amend Section 1799.2 of the Health and Safety Code,
relating to emergency medical services.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 535, as introduced, Nielsen. Commission on Emergency Medical
Services.
   Existing law, the Emergency Medical Services System and the
Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act, requires the
Commission on Emergency Medical Services, which consists of 18
members, to perform various duties regarding the Emergency Medical
Services Authority and emergency medical services.
   The bill would increase the membership of the commission from 18
to 19 members. The bill would require the additional member to be an
air ambulance representative appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
from a list of 3 names submitted by the California Association of
Air Medical Services.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 1799.2 of the Health and Safety Code is amended
to read:
   1799.2.  The commission shall consist of  18 
 19  members appointed as follows:
   (a) One full-time physician and surgeon, whose primary practice is
emergency medicine, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules from
a list of three names submitted by the California Chapter of the
American College of Emergency Physicians.
   (b) One physician and surgeon, who is a trauma surgeon, appointed
by the Speaker of the Assembly from a list of three names submitted
by the northern and southern  California  Chapter
  chapters  of the American College of Surgeons.
   (c) One physician and surgeon appointed by the Senate Committee on
Rules from a list of three names submitted by the California Medical
Association.
   (d) One county health officer appointed by the Governor from a
list of three names submitted by the California Conference of Local
Health Officers.
   (e) One registered nurse, who is currently, or has been
previously, authorized as a mobile intensive care nurse and who is
knowledgeable in state emergency medical services programs and
issues, appointed by the Governor from a list of three names
submitted by the Emergency Nurses Association.
   (f) One full-time paramedic or EMT-II, who is not employed as a
full-time peace officer, appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules
from a list of three names submitted by the California Rescue and
Paramedic Association.
   (g) One prehospital emergency medical service provider from the
private sector, appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly from a list
of three names submitted by the California Ambulance Association.
   (h) One management member of an entity providing fire protection
and prevention services appointed by the Governor from a list of
three names submitted by the California Fire Chiefs Association.
   (i) One physician and surgeon who is board prepared or board
certified in the specialty of emergency medicine by the American
Board of Emergency Medicine and who is knowledgeable in state
emergency medical services programs and issues appointed by the
Speaker of the Assembly.
   (j) One hospital administrator of a base hospital who is appointed
by the Governor from a list of three names submitted by the
California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.
   (k) One full-time peace officer, who is either an EMT-II or a
paramedic, who is appointed by the Governor from a list of three
names submitted by the California Peace  Officers 
 Officers   '  Association.
   (  l  ) Two public members who have experience in local
 EMS   emergency medical services  policy
issues, at least one of whom resides in a rural area as defined by
the authority, and who are appointed by the Governor.
   (m) One administrator from a local EMS agency appointed by the
Governor from a list of four names submitted by the Emergency Medical
Services  Administrator's   Administrators
  '  Association of California.
   (n) One medical director of a local EMS agency who is an active
member of the Emergency Medical Directors Association of California
and who is appointed by the Governor.
   (o) One person appointed by the Governor, who is an active member
of the California State  Firemen's  
Firefighters   '  Association.
   (p) One person who is employed by the Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection (CAL-FIRE) appointed by the Governor from a list of
three names submitted by the California Professional Firefighters.
   (q) One person who is employed by a city, county, or special
district that provides fire protection appointed by the Governor from
a list of three names submitted by the California Professional
Firefighters. 
   (r) One air ambulance representative appointed by the Speaker of
the Assembly from a list of three names submitted by the California
Association of Air Medical Services.