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LD 1369

An Act To Provide Emergency Medical Services Training Through The Maine Community College System

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Ken Fredette

Authorizes the Maine Community College System to provide EMS training, expanding access and aligning curricula with state licensure standards.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1369

Summary of LD 1369 — An Act To Provide Emergency Medical Services Training Through The Maine Community College System

Overview

LD 1369, introduced March 28, 2025, proposes to provide emergency medical services (EMS) training through the Maine Community College System (MCCS). The bill’s stated aim, inferred from the title, is to develop, deliver, or otherwise facilitate EMS training within MCCS to expand access to EMS education and training opportunities.

Status: The bill is currently dead for the 2025 legislative session. It was placed in Legislative Files on May 20, 2025, after earlier actions including a May 15 work session and a May 16 committee report (ONTP). It was referred to the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee on introduction, with subsequent actions reflecting no movement toward passage.

What the bill would do (based on the title)

  • Authorize or enable the Maine Community College System to provide EMS training.
  • Potentially establish standards for curriculum and instruction related to EMS within MCCS.
  • Create or formalize pathways for EMS education and training through MCCS facilities, faculty, and programs.
  • Coordinate with state EMS authorities or other relevant agencies to align training with licensure or certification requirements.
  • Consider funding mechanisms or programmatic support to implement MCCS-based EMS training (though specific funding details are not provided in the available information).

Note: The exact statutory language and provisions are not included in the information provided. The above reflects the bill’s stated purpose as indicated by the title and typical components of similar legislation.

Potential impacts

  • Increased capacity for EMS education and training in Maine by leveraging MCCS infrastructure.
  • Expanded access for prospective EMS professionals, potentially improving workforce readiness and regional EMS coverage.
  • Possible alignment of MCCS EMS curricula with state certification or licensure standards.
  • Considerations for program funding, faculty requirements, facility needs, and partnership with local EMS agencies.

Affected parties

  • Maine Community College System and its campuses
  • Students pursuing EMS certifications or degrees
  • EMS agencies, hospitals, and emergency response providers that rely on trained personnel
  • State education and public safety authorities involved in EMS licensure and regulation

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: March 28, 2025
  • Referred to: Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs
  • May 15, 2025: Work session; May 15: Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass)
  • May 16, 2025: Reported Out - ONTP
  • May 20, 2025: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) under Joint Rule 310.3

Conclusion

LD 1369 aimed to formalize EMS training through Maine’s Community College System. With the bill now dead for the session, there is no immediate path forward unless reintroduced or amended in a future legislative session. If refiled, the sponsor would need to address the committee’s concerns that led to an ONTP outcome.

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

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