Georgia CommonsHB 209: Health; designate emergency medical services, including ambulance service, as an essential service
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 4, 2025 · Introduced
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House Bill 209
By: Representatives Romman of the 97th, Hawkins of the 27th, Au of the 50th, and Camp of the 135th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to designate emergency medical services, including ambulance service, as essential services in this state; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:
"31-11-13.
(a) Emergency medical services, including ambulance service, whether provided by a public, private nonprofit, or private for profit entity, are hereby declared to be essential services in this state.
(b) This Code section shall not be construed to revise or impact the provision of such services through local coordinating entities within territorial zones and health districts in this state. This Code section shall not be construed to grant new or additional authority, oversight, or regulatory power to any state agency or local government of this state."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.