SB156
Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial drivers license.
Status:
Killed
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
Chief Patron:
Ryan McDougle (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Emergency medical services personnel; requirements for personnel without commercial driver's license.
Requires the Board of Health to include in regulations pertaining to emergency medical services personnel the requirement that any emergency medical services personnel who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of ... (More) controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders. The bill also requires the State Health Commissioner, when issuing a license or permit to an emergency medical services agency, to require that any personnel of such agency who administer patient care or who operate emergency medical services vehicles without a commercial driver's license comply with the provisions of federal law prohibiting the use of controlled substances by commercial driver's license holders. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102741D
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB156)
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Rereferred from Transportation to Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Education and Health
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Senate subcommittee offered
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N)
