KentuckyHB 2362026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to medical services.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Grants to train more paramedics

The law creates a grant program to grow the paramedic workforce. Students seeking initial paramedic certification can get tuition paid. Class I ground ambulance agencies can get wage reimbursement while employees are in class. Grants also help start or expand EMS training programs. The EMS Board runs the program and will set caps, timelines, and priorities by regulation.

New EMS training standards and levels

The law sets minimum EMS training curriculum statewide. It also creates clear levels for EMS jobs and educators. These levels define what training you need and what work you can do. If you study or work in EMS, your path and duties are now clearer.

Statewide rules for EMS services

The law requires the EMS Board to license and inspect ambulance services, mobile integrated health, and first responders. It also certifies EMS educators and training programs and licenses EMS training and education institutes. These rules create one statewide framework for EMS services and training.

Stronger EMS Board office and leadership

The law creates an Office for the EMS Board to run day‑to‑day work. The Board must hire an executive director and deputy with EMS or public administration experience. The Board must also have a licensed emergency physician as medical advisor and a Kentucky attorney. The Board can sign contracts, seek grants, and manage funds through a State Treasury trust account.

EMS for Children run by Board

The EMS Board now runs the Emergency Medical Services for Children program. The Board handles program management and oversight for pediatric emergency care. This aims to improve coordination for children who need emergency help.

Rules for EMS Board staff

People who investigate or regulate EMS programs must hold the right EMS license or certificate. Board employees can keep their licenses if they complete in‑service training and pay required fees. With Board approval, staff may teach EMS topics but do not get extra pay. During declared disasters, staff may be assigned to work without extra pay.

EMS schools and proprietary rules clarified

The law says EMS training institutes are not proprietary schools by default. An institute can choose to be governed as a proprietary school through a state process. This changes which disclosure and consumer‑protection rules apply to those institutes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Jared Bauman
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Bill Wesley
Republican • House
Jason Nemes
Republican • House
James Tipton
Republican • House
Mark Hart
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 217 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

passed

Yes: 86 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026