Minnesota Session Laws - 2019, Regular Session

CHAPTER 25--H.F.No. 85

An act

relating to health; authorizing the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board to propose guidelines authorizing patient-assisted medication administration in emergencies.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin GUIDELINES AUTHORIZING PATIENT-ASSISTED MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION IN EMERGENCIES. new text end

new text begin (a) Within the limits of the board's available appropriation, the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board shall propose guidelines authorizing EMTs, AEMTs, and paramedics certified under Minnesota Statutes, section 144E.28, to assist a patient in emergency situations with administering prescription medications that are: new text end

new text begin (1) carried by a patient; new text end

new text begin (2) intended to treat adrenal insufficiency or other rare conditions that require emergency treatment with a previously prescribed medication; new text end

new text begin (3) intended to treat a specific life-threatening condition; and new text end

new text begin (4) administered via routes of delivery that are within the scope of training of the EMT, AEMT, or paramedic. new text end

new text begin (b) The Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board shall submit the proposed guidelines and draft legislation as necessary to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over health care by January 1, 2020. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment. new text end

Presented to the governor May 13, 2019

Signed by the governor May 15, 2019, 2:57 p.m.