Commission on EMS Appointments
Seats on the Commission on EMS are allocated to specific interest groups via state law in Health Safety Code Section 1799.2 (a-r). Appointments are made on a staggered schedule established in statute in 1980 and each term is for three years. A commissioner may only serve two consecutive full terms. A commissioner may continue to serve in an expired appointment until a new appointment is made.
Members Appointed by the Governor
| Member | Representing | Appointed | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Snyder | California Emergency Nurses Association |
05/11/2016
01/08/2018
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12/31/2020
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| Travis Kusman | EMS Administrators’ Association of California | 03/18/2022 | 12/31/2024 |
| Sean Burrows | City/Co/Spec Dis/Prof Firefighters |
01/02/2019
06/29/2022
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12/31/2021
12/31/2024
|
| Vacant | Public Member | ||
| Kristin Thompson | California Fire Chiefs Association |
08/17/2021
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12/31/2023
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| Thomas Giandomenico | Peace Officers Association | 01/02/2019 | 12/31/2021 |
| Lori Morgan, MD | California Hospital Association | 10/14/2022 | 10/14/2024 |
| Ken Miller | Emergency Medical Director |
01/02/2019
06/29/2022
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12/31/2021
12/31/2024
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| David Ghilarducci | Local Health Officer | 02/24/2023
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| Steven Barrow | Public Member – Rural Communities |
01/08/2016
01/02/2019
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12/31/2018
12/31/2021
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| Lamont Nguyen | California State Firefighters Association | 02/27/2024 | 12/31/2025 |
| Todd Rauser | CAL-Fire | 11/27/2023 | 01/01/2025 |
| Marc Gautreau, MD, MBA | Public Fire Protection Agency Medical Director | 08/17/2021 | 12/21/2023 |
Members Appointed by the Senate Rules Committee
| Member | Representing | Appointed | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masaru “Rusty” Oshita, MD | California Medical Association |
05/04/2022
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01/01/2025
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| Atilla Uner, MD | California Chapter, California American College of Emergency Physicians | 08/10/2016 | 01/01/2019 |
| Jodie Pierce | California Labor Federation/ California Rescue and Paramedic Association |
06/09/2021 | 01/01/2026 |
Members Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
| Member | Representing | Appointed | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Marquez | Emergency Medicine Physician | 08/23/2024 |
01/01/2028
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| Lydia Lam, MD | California Chapter, American College of Surgeons | 08/03/2020 | 01/01/2023 |
| James Pierson | California Ambulance Association | 04/24/2024 | 01/01/2027 |