New Jersey Association of Paramedic Programs
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Legislative Initiatives
Legislative Initiatives
The New Jersey Association of Paramedic Programs is proud to support A4107, the 2022 ALS Modernization Act, which was introduced in the New Jersey General Assembly on May 26, 2022.
Please click on the links below to view the following documents:
- NJAPP’s Position Statement Regarding the 2022 ALS Modernization Act (A4107) ( Download PDF)
- NJAPP’s Summary of the 2022 ALS Modernization Act (A4107) ( Download PDF)
- NJAPP’s Frequently Asked Questions regarding the 2022 ALS Modernization Act (A4107) ( Download PDF)
2022: NJAPP Helps Pass Historic EMS Reforms into Law
On October 21, 2002, Governor Murphy signed A4107/ S2768 (Makes various changes concerning regulation of emergency medical services; establishes mobile integrated health program and new State Emergency Medical Services Director in DOH) into law.
The legislation made significant and much-needed updates to the State’s regulation of emergency medical services, including, but not limited to:
- directs the DOH to establish a mobile integrated health program considering relevant national and industry standards
- allows a single paramedic who arrives at the scene of an emergency to begin treatment immediately instead of waiting for a second medic
- creates a new State Emergency Medical Services Medical Director in the Department of Health to oversee clinical issues and implement scope of practice regulations for providers
- requires paramedics to be licensed rather than certified to align with national standards; allows doctors, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants to serve as crewmembers on mobile intensive care units, and
- extends good faith immunity to paid EMS agencies to provide parity with volunteers.
The New Jersey Association of Paramedic Programs worked closely with bill sponsors and industry stakeholders to craft/amend this critically important legislation and was actively involved in every step of this legislative process.
“NJAPP is proud to have played a leading role throughout this legislative process, helping to usher in these long-overdue and much-needed reforms. This legislation elevated New Jersey’s EMS regulatory protocols up to the highest of national standards and created the institutional flexibility needed to provide the highest quality of out-of-hospital care for patients,”
said Mark Bober, NJAPP President
“We are especially thankful and appreciative to Assemblyman Gary Schaer who led this legislative process with inclusiveness, thoughtfulness, transparency, and in the best interest of patients. We also recognize and thank bill sponsors Senator Joseph Vitale, Senator Robert Singer, Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli, and Assemblyman Herb Conaway – all who helped make this immensely important reform effort a reality,”
added Bober.
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