Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.
Section 1834 - [Effective until 1/1/2031] Final report(a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, on or before April 1, 2028, the Emergency Medical Services Authority shall submit a final report on the results of the community paramedicine or triage to alternate destination programs operating in California to the relevant policy committees of the Legislature, in accordance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, and shall post the report on its internet website.(b) The authority shall develop the report required by this section.(c) The report shall include all of the following:(1) A detailed assessment of each community paramedicine or triage to alternate destination program operating in local EMS agency jurisdictions.(2) An assessment of patient outcomes in the aggregate resulting from services provided under approved plans under the program.(3) An assessment of workforce impact due to implementation of the program.(4) An assessment of the impact of the program on the emergency medical services system.(5) An assessment of how the currently operating program specialties achieve the legislative intent stated in Section 1801.(6) An assessment of community paramedic and triage training.(d) The report may include recommendations for changes to, or the elimination of, community paramedicine or triage to alternate destination program specialties that do not achieve the community health and patient goals described in Section 1801.Ca. Health and Saf. Code § 1834
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 270 (AB 767),s 3, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by Stats 2020 ch 138 (AB 1544),s 4, eff. 1/1/2021.