NevadaSB32983rd Regular Session (2025)Senate

AN ACT relating to emergency response; authorizing the adoption of regulations requiring applicants for certification as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic to have completed training relating to care for elderly persons and persons with cognitive impairments; providing that receiving such training does not change the standard of care to which such first responders are held; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Duy Nguyen (Democratic), Heather Goulding (Democratic), Edgar Flores (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

BDR 40-1086

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Elder care training and liability protection for EMTs

Health boards may require new EMTs, advanced EMTs, and paramedics to complete training on caring for older adults and people with cognitive impairments. In Clark County, the district health board sets these rules; in other counties, the State Board of Health does. The training covers spotting cognitive issues, clear communication, calming tactics, and person-centered care. It must be from or developed with a nationally accredited or certified program. You can finish it as part of your normal EMS training, and boards cannot make you repeat the same course. Getting this training does not raise your legal standard of care. You are not held to a higher duty for identifying, diagnosing, or treating older adults or people with cognitive impairments.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Duy Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Heather Goulding

    Democratic • House

  • Edgar Flores

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angela D. Taylor

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marilyn Dondero Loop

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 0

House vote • 5/31/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint)

Yes: 40 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 385.

    6/6/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/6/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    6/4/2025legislature
  4. To enrollment.

    6/2/2025Senate
  5. In Senate.

    6/1/2025Senate
  6. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 40, Nays: None, Excused: 2.) To Senate.

    5/31/2025House
  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/30/2025House
  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/29/2025House
  9. Read second time.

    5/28/2025House
  10. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/28/2025House
  11. From committee: Do pass.

    5/28/2025House
  12. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

    5/23/2025House
  13. In Assembly.

    5/23/2025House
  14. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

    5/22/2025Senate
  15. Placed on General File.

    5/22/2025Senate
  16. From committee: Do pass.

    5/22/2025Senate
  17. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

    4/24/2025Senate
  18. Taken from General File. Re-referred to Committee on Finance. Exemption effective. To printer.

    4/21/2025Senate
  19. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

    4/21/2025Senate
  20. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 463.)

    4/21/2025Senate
  21. Placed on Second Reading File.

    4/21/2025Senate
  22. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    4/21/2025Senate
  23. From printer. To committee.

    3/12/2025Senate
  24. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.

    3/11/2025Senate

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