HB2745 H PS AM #1

Webb 3238

The Committee on Political Subdivisions moves to amend the bill on page one, by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“ARTICLE 15. FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS; CIVIL SERVICE FOR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS.

§8-15-20a. Special examination for firefighter paramedic and advanced care technician.

(a) A municipality with a firefighter's civil service commission providing an advanced life support ambulance service licensed by the state health department may also administer a special examination examinations for the position positions of firefighter paramedic and advanced care technician.

(b) An applicant for the position of firefighter paramedic shall: (1) Be a certified paramedic; (2) successfully pass the firefighter paramedic examination; and (3) meet the requirements of section seventeen of this article.

(c) An applicant for the position of advanced care technician shall: (1) Be a certified advanced care technician; (2) successfully pass the advanced care technician examination; and (3) meet the requirements of section seventeen of this article.

(c) (d) Any person employed as a firefighter paramedic or advanced care technician under the provisions of this section shall: (1) Maintain paramedic or advanced care technician certification; (2) complete all required fire service training; and (3) comply with all other provisions of this article applicable to the continued employment of firefighters.

(d) (e) Every position of firefighter paramedic or advanced care technician, unless filled by promotion, reinstatement, reduction or a current firefighter, shall be filled only in the manner specified in section twenty of this article.”

Adopted

Rejected