Public Comment
The following proposed rulemaking documents and information are being made available to the public pursuant to Government Code §11340.85. To obtain a copy of any of the documents on this page, please contact the contact person listed in the respective “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” or “Notice of Modified Text” document, or submit a request via email to External.Affairs@emsa.ca.gov.
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Chapter 4. Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Regulations
Fourth 15-Day Public Comment Period: September 13, 2019, through September 28, 2019
Third 15-Day Public Comment Period: August 19, 2019, through September 3, 2019
Second 15-Day Public Comment Period: July 30, 2019, through August 14, 2019
- Notice of Second 15-Day Public Comment Period
- Modified Text
- Public Comment Form
- Documents Incorporated by Reference:
15-Day Public Comment Period: June 11, 2019, through June 26, 2019
45-Day Public Comment Period: April 5, 2019, through May 20, 2019
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Text
- Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR)
- Public Comment Form
- Documents Relied Upon
- Documents Incorporated by Reference:
- January 2009 US DOT National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards
- Initial In-State Paramedic License Application (Form L-01, revised 03/2019)
- Out-of-State Paramedic License Application (Form L-01A, revised 03/2019)
- Initial Challenge Paramedic License Application (Form CL-01A revised 03/2019)
- Renewal Paramedic License (Form RL-01, revised 03/2019)
- Audit Renewal Paramedic License Application (Form AR-01, revised 03/2019)
- Reinstatement Paramedic License Application Lapsed Less than One Year (Form RLL-01A, revised 03/2019)
- Reinstatement Paramedic License Application Lapse of One Year or More (Form RLL-01B, revised 03/2019)
- Request for Licensure Certification Verification (Form VL-01, revised 03/2019)
- Request for Approval of Undefined Scope of Practice (Form #EMSA-0391, revised 01/17)
- Documents Previously Incorporated by Reference (repealed/replaced by this proposal)
California Statewide Trauma Triage and Transfer Resource Guide 2019
Documents for Stakeholder Comment through February 17, 2019
Chapter 7.1. ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Critical Care System Regulations
Chapter 7.1 of Division 9, Title 22, of the California Code of Regulations was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on Friday, April 19, 2019, and shall be effective on July 1, 2019. This chapter establishes standardized requirements for the development and implementation of an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) Critical Care System.
Chapter 7.2. Stroke Critical Care System Regulations
Chapter 7.2 of Division 9, Title 22, of the California Code of Regulations was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and shall be effective on July 1, 2019. This chapter establishes standardized requirements for the development and implementation of a Stroke Critical Care System.
Chapter 14. Emergency Medical Services for Children Regulations
Chapter 14 of Division 9, Title 22, of the California Code of Regulations was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, and shall be effective on July 1, 2019. This chapter establishes standardized requirements for the development and implementation of an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Children Program.