2024 Boards and Commissions

Board of Emergency Medical Services

General Information

Formal Name:Board of Emergency Medical Services
Contact Person:Nicole Barrett
Purpose:See authorizing statute.
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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.