Report Title:
Emergency Medical Services; Professional Development Training
Description:
Appropriates funds for professional development and training for Hawaii's paramedics. (SD1)
THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3156 |
TWENTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2004 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the retention and recruitment of paramedics is vital in maintaining a top-notch emergency medical service. Paramedics are an essential component of the continuum of care and serve as linkages among health resources. But retention and recruitment is a challenge. Studies have shown that scores of paramedics have quit or been dismissed for numerous reasons, not the least of which is the work environment.
The legislature further finds that professional development and training for paramedics is a sound way to address the challenge of retention and recruitment, which was identified as a top priority in keeping Hawaii's emergency response system in top shape at the 2003 Hawaii EMS Agenda for the Future Summit.
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ , or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2004-2005, for the professional development and training of Hawaii's paramedics:
(1) Development and training instructor
for Kauai $
(2) Video conference system to connect
Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii with EMS
Instruction on Oahu $
(3) Paramedic training equipment for
Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii $
SECTION 3. The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of health for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2004.