An Act to Implement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1981
Committee Amendment CA_A_S325 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P, 776, L.D. 1981, "An Act to Implement
the Recommendations of the Emergency Medical Services' Board and the Blue Ribbon
Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State"
Amend the bill in section 17 in §90-A in subsection 9 in the 5th line (page 7, line 4 1 in
L.D.) by striking out the following; "an" and inserting the following: 'a mental'
Amend the bill in section 17 in §90-A in subsection 9 in the 9th line (page 7, line 45 in
L.D.) by inserting after the following; "^atients^" the following: 'The licensing board may
direct an emergency medical services person to submit to a physical examination whenever
the licensine board determines the emereencv medical services person may have
diminished physical capabilities to an extent that they are preventing the emergency
medical services person from practicine comDetentlv and with safetvto Datients.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 24 the following;
"See. 25. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Emergency Medical Services 0485
Initiative: Provides funding for travel reimbursement, Attorney General office
representation and expert witness fees related to tlie newly created Emergency Medical
Services Licensing Board.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $20,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $20,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMirrEE AMENDMENT"^ " to S.P, 776, L.D. 1981 ('$'-'
SUMMARY
This amendment allows the proposed Emergency Medical Services Licensing Board
to direct an emergency medical services person to submit to a physical exam if tlie board
determines the emergency medical services person has diminished physical capabilities to
the extent the person cannot practice competently and with safety to patients.
FISCAL NOTE REQUmED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/02/25 I^KL-
LD 1981 LR 301(02)
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Emergency Medical Services' Board and the Blue
Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'i\",
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund $0 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Public Safety of $20,000 in fiscal year 2026-27
for travel reimbursement, Attorney General office representation and expert witness fees related to the newly created
Emergency Medical Services Licensing Board,
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