Pennsylvania HB 73: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Operation Inherent Resolve veterans plate.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 61
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 73
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CAUSER, ARMANINI, BANTA, CUTLER, DELOZIER, HAMM,
JAMES, PICKETT, RAPP, SMITH, STENDER AND VITALI,
JANUARY 14, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 14, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system,
further providing for emergency medical responders, for
emergency medical technicians, for emergency medical services
vehicle operators and for advanced life support ambulances.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 8114(c), 8115(c)(2), 8122(a)(6) and (8)
and (b)(1)(iv), (3) and (4) and 8130(b) of Title 35 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 8114. Emergency medical responders.
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(c) Triennial registration.--An EMR's certification is
deemed registered for three years after issuance. An EMR must
register the EMR certification at three-year intervals by
completing an application for triennial registration on a form
or through an electronic process, as prescribed by the
department. The following shall apply:
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(1) The department shall issue a triennial registration
of an EMR certification to an EMR who meets all of the
following:
(i) Has a current registration and applies for a new
registration no later than:
(A) 30 days before the current registration is
to expire; or
(B) a lesser time established by regulation of
the department.
(ii) Successfully:
(A) completes EMR triennial registration
practical skills and written knowledge examinations
approved by the department; or
(B) secures continuing education credits for EMR
triennial registration as required by the department
in continuing education programs approved by the
department.
(2) An EMR whose registration of an EMR certification
has [expired must qualify for a triennial registration of the
certification as prescribed by regulation of the department.]
been expired for six years or less may be recertified if the
following criteria are met:
(i) The EMR tests for competency or completes 16
hours of continuing education credits as determined by
the department.
(ii) The EMR obtains a valid certificate evidencing
successful completion of a CPR course acceptable to the
department.
(3) The department shall certify an EMR who meets the
criteria under paragraph (2).
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§ 8115. Emergency medical technicians.
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(c) Triennial registration.--An EMT's certification is
deemed registered for three years after issuance. An EMT must
register the EMT certification at three-year intervals by
completing an application for triennial registration on a form
or through an electronic process, as prescribed by the
department. The following shall apply:
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(2) An EMT whose registration of an EMT certification
has [expired must qualify for a triennial registration of the
certification as prescribed by regulation of the department.]
been expired for six years or less may be recertified if the
following criteria are met:
(i) The EMT tests for competency or completes 24
hours of continuing education credits as determined by
the department.
(ii) The EMT obtains a valid certificate evidencing
successful completion of a CPR course acceptable to the
department.
§ 8122. Emergency medical services vehicle operators.
(a) Certification.--An EMS vehicle operator certification
shall be permanent, subject to disciplinary action under this
section. The department shall certify as an EMS vehicle operator
a person who meets all of the following:
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(6) Has successfully completed an emergency vehicle
operator's course of instruction in person and on site, or by
digital format, with a trainer approved by the department.
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(8) Has successfully completed an emergency vehicle
operator's course of instruction in person and on site, or by
digital format, with a trainer approved by the department
following a disqualification from certification under
paragraph (7), regardless of whether the person successfully
completed the course previously.
(b) Registration.--An EMS vehicle operator, other than an
EMS vehicle operator who operates a vehicle exclusively for a
QRS, shall register the EMS vehicle operator's certification. An
EMS vehicle operator who operates an EMS vehicle exclusively for
a QRS shall have no registration requirements. Except as
otherwise provided in this subsection, an EMS vehicle operator's
certification shall be deemed registered for three years after
issuance. An EMS vehicle operator may not operate a ground EMS
vehicle unless the certification is currently registered. The
following shall apply:
(1) The depa