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Board of Emergency Medical Services

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Board of Emergency Medical Services
  • Contact Person:
    Nicole Barrett
  • Purpose:
    See authorizing statute.
  • How Many Affectable:
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  • How Many Served:
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  • Year Created:
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  • Year Active:
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  • Sunset Date:
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Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 38-1215
  • Parent Agency:
    Department of Health and Human Services
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    17
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    One approved training agency representative member, two physician members, one board-certified emergency physician member, two emergency medical responder members, two emergency medical technician members, one advanced emergency medical technician member, two members at large, two paramedic members, one registered nurse member, one physician assistant member, and two public members
  • Per Diem:
    Yes
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    5 Years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    1
  • Held FY 21-22:
    6
  • Required FY 22-23:
    1
  • Held FY 22-23:
    5
  • Required FY 23-24:
    1
  • Held FY 23-24:
    6
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    2
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    0
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    0
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    Nebraska EMS Operations Fund and general funds. Additional info sent to the Committee.
  • Spending Authority:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 71-51,103 provides spending authority for the Nebraska Emergency Medical System Operations Fund. Spending authority for the General Fund is established each biennium in the budget bill.
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    These accomplishments are provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and reflects its sole views. Provided for the recommendation of licensure of emergency care providers and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) services. Provided recommendations on all disciplinary actions. Completed a credentialing review process to successfully added community paramedic and critical care paramedic into statute. Revised Title 172 Chapter 11, 12, and 13. Completed and modified the entire Nebraska State Model Protocols and are made available to EMS providers by a phone app.