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LD 722

An Act To Fund An Administrative Structure Of An Emergency Medical Services Education Program In The Community College System

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Kristen Cloutier and 2 co-sponsors

Provides $5,000,000 yearly to Maine Community College System to establish and maintain an EMS education administrative structure meeting EMS rules and accreditation standards.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 722

Summary — LD 722 (132nd Maine Legislature)

Title: An Act To Fund An Administrative Structure Of An Emergency Medical Services Education Program In The Community College System
Status: Signed by Governor (May 23, 2025)
Introduced: February 20, 2025
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Purpose

LD 722 provides ongoing state funding to create and maintain an administrative structure for an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education program within the Maine Community College System (MCCS). The funding is intended to enable MCCS to meet Maine EMS rules and external accreditation standards for EMS education.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates ongoing General Fund support of $5,000,000 per year beginning in FY 2025–26 to the Maine Community College System to establish and maintain an EMS education administrative structure.
  • As enacted with Committee Amendment C "A" (H-140), directs the Department of Public Safety (Maine EMS Board) to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs on the status of funds in the Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program (per related resolve language included in the engrossed version).

Fiscal impact

  • Primary fiscal estimate (pre-amendment): ongoing General Fund cost of $5,000,000 per year (FY 2025–26 and ongoing).
  • Fiscal notes for the amended/engrossed versions: minor additional General Fund costs to the Department of Public Safety for required reporting related to the EMS Stabilization and Sustainability Program; these costs are expected to be minor and absorbed within existing budgeted resources.

Who is affected

  • Maine Community College System — recipient and administrator of the funded EMS education administrative structure.
  • Prospective and current EMS students — potential increases in program capacity, consistency, and accreditation compliance.
  • EMS employers/providers and local communities — longer-term impacts may include strengthened pipeline of credentialed EMS professionals.
  • Department of Public Safety / Maine EMS Board — new reporting responsibilities regarding the Stabilization and Sustainability Program funds (minor workload impact).

Legislative history & timeline

  • Referred to Education and Cultural Affairs (Feb 20, 2025). Work session and divided committee report; reported out OTP‑AM/ONTP.
  • Committee Amendment "A" (H‑140) adopted; bill passed both chambers (May 13–21, 2025).
  • Signed by the Governor on May 23, 2025.
  • Effective date not specified in the provided documents.

Implementation notes

  • The appropriation is ongoing; implementation details (program staffing, specific administrative responsibilities, timeline for establishing the structure) would be determined by MCCS consistent with Maine EMS regulatory/accreditation requirements and any implementing guidance from state agencies.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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