LD 1452 – Summary
Overview
LD 1452, An Act To Allow The Emergency Medical Services' Board To Assess Civil Penalties For The Noncompliance Of Emergency Medical Services Persons With The Requirement To Administer Naloxone Hydrochloride In Compliance With Trainings And Procedures Developed By The Board, would authorize the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Board to assess civil penalties against EMS personnel who fail to administer Naloxone Hydrochloride in accordance with trainings and procedures developed by the Board. The bill is currently dead for the session, having been placed in Legislative Files pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3.
Purpose and Intent
- Create a mechanism for enforcement of Naloxone administration requirements by EMS personnel.
- Ensure that EMS personnel follow Board-approved trainings and procedures when deciding to administer Naloxone Hydrochloride.
- Promote consistent, standardized responses to suspected opioid overdoses within EMS practice.
Key Provisions (as described)
- Empowerment of the EMS Board to impose civil penalties on EMS personnel who do not comply with Naloxone administration requirements.
- Enforcement tied to compliance with trainings and procedures developed by the EMS Board.
- Penalties described as civil in nature (not criminal), though specific penalty amounts and processes are not detailed in the provided bill summary.
Scope and Affected Parties
- Directly affects EMS personnel under the Board’s jurisdiction (e.g., EMTs, paramedics, and other EMS responders who administer Naloxone).
- EMS agencies and employing entities could be affected by penalty assessments tied to personnel noncompliance.
- Training and procedural development by the EMS Board would play a central role in defining compliance standards.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Introduced: April 8, 2025.
- Committee action: Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (April 8, 2025).
- Work session: April 23, 2025.
- Committee vote: ONTP (Ought Not To Pass) on April 23, 2025.
- Reported out: ONTP on April 25, 2025.
- Legislative status: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files as DEAD (April 29, 2025).
Potential Impacts and Considerations
- Enforcement: The bill would shift oversight from policy alone to active civil penalties for noncompliance, potentially increasing accountability for EMS personnel.
- Training and procedures: Emphasizes adherence to Board-developed trainings/procedures; may influence how Naloxone administration decisions are taught and implemented in the field.
- Operational implications: EMS agencies may need to review discipline and compliance processes to align with Board standards and avoid penalties.
- Legislative status: As of now, the bill did not advance; future sessions could revive or amend similar provisions.
Notes
- No specific penalty amounts or procedural due process details are provided in the available information.
