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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

House Bill 567

House Author:  Smith

Effective:  6-14-13

Senate Sponsor:  Nichols


            House Bill 567 amends Transportation Code provisions relating to the rules of the road to redefine "authorized emergency vehicle" to include an emergency medical services (EMS) vehicle authorized under an EMS provider license issued by the Department of State Health Services under the Emergency Health Care Act and operating under a contract with an emergency services district that requires the EMS provider to respond to emergency calls with the vehicle.