Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 521	Senate Author:  Madla et al.
Effective:  9-1-05	House Sponsor:  Uresti

            Senate Bill 521 amends the Health and Safety Code to remove an exemption from certain licensing requirements under the Emergency Medical Services Act for a ground transfer vehicle and staff used to transport a patient when it is medically necessary that the patient be transported using a stretcher.  The bill requires all emergency medical services providers to be qualified at the level of basic life-support provider and adds to the requirements for the qualification as a basic life-support provider the capability to provide emergency and nonemergency transportation.