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House Concurrent Resolution 81 History
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 81
(By Delegates Morgan, Stephens, Argento, Butcher, Givens, Hall,
Hartman, Hatfield, Martin, D. Poling, Ross, Skaff, Staggers,
Swartzmiller, Talbott, Azinger, Cowles, McGeehan, C. Miller, and
Porter)
[Originating in the Committee on Government Organization;
April 6, 2009.]
Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance
authorize a study on the West Virginia Office of Emergency
Medical Services.
W
HEREAS
, The Board regulating West Virginia Office of Emergency
Medical Services has over 10,000 actively licensed persons
in 2009;
and
Whereas, The West Virginia Offices of Emergency Medical
Service's purpose is to protect the public by setting standards of
qualification, education, training and experience for those who
seek licensure and to promote high standards of professional and
ethical performance for those engaged in the profession; and
Whereas, The Legislature is committed to protecting the public
through the licensure and regulation of professions and occupations
in this state; and
Whereas, The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
is tasked with the responsibility of clinical care coordination,
WVPreMIS implementation, disaster operations, threat preparedness
activities and EMS for Children (EMS-C); and
Whereas, The Operations Section assists EMS agencies and other public health entities in planning for and responding to disasters,
MCIs, and special events; and
Whereas,
The statute governing the Office of Emergency Medical
Services
should be reviewed to consider any appropriate and
necessary revisions to the laws and rules governing these
professions
;
therefore be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to
authorize a study on the Emergency Medical Service
Act; and be it,
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2010, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislative expenses necessary to
conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary
legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint
Committee on Government and Finance.