Volume 43 - Issue 26 - June 27, 2024
State of Kansas
Board of Emergency Medical Services
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Administrative Regulations
A public hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in Room 509 of the Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Topeka, Kansas, to consider the adoption of proposed administrative regulations of the Board of Emergency Medical Services on a permanent basis as well as the revocation of two administrative regulations. The hearing will also be held via GoToMeeting conferencing. Remote access information will be provided upon request to any person wishing to observe, participate in, or listen to the hearing. Request for access must be submitted prior to Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. via email to joseph.house@ks.gov.
This 60-day notice of the public hearing shall constitute a public comment period for the purpose of receiving written public comments on the proposed amendments to the regulations. All interested parties may submit written comments prior to the hearing to the Board of Emergency Medical Services, Landon State Office Building, 900 SW Jackson, Room 1031, Topeka, KS 66612 or by email to joseph.house@ks.gov. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to present their views orally on the adoption of the proposed amendments to the regulations during the public hearing. In order to provide all parties an opportunity to present their views, it may be necessary to request that each participant limit any oral presentations to five minutes.
Any individual with a disability may request an accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing and may request the proposed regulations and economic impact statement in an accessible format. Requests for accommodation should be made at least five working days in advance of the hearing by contacting Suzette Smith at 785-296-7296 (or TTY 1-800-766-3777). Handicapped parking is located in front of and to the north of the Landon State Office Building.
K.A.R. 109-3-2 and K.A.R. 109-6-1 are proposed to be revoked.
K.A.R. 109-6-2 and K.A.R. 109-7-1 are being amended to implement a change requiring certification renewal applications to be submitted at least 30 days prior to expiration and to adjust the fees accordingly to implement a late fee for those after the deadline, but prior to the certificate’s expiration.
K.A.R. 109-8-1, K.A.R. 109-8-2, and K.A.R. 109-15-2 are being amended to reflect the sunsetting of psychomotor skills examinations at the AEMT and Paramedic levels.
K.A.R. 109-15-2 and K.A.R. 109-15-3 are being amended to reflect the $10 increase in obtaining a criminal history record check.
K.A.R. 109-11-1a, K.A.R. 109-11-3a, K.A.R. 109-11-4a, and K.A.R. 109-11-6a are being amended to reduce the amount of time from submitting approval for an initial course of instruction until the 1st day of instruction from 30 days to 15 days.
K.A.R. 109-17-4 is being amended to require sponsoring organizations to submit a training report no later than 30 days after offering the training.
The only anticipated economic impact in the adoption and revocation of these regulations is the additional $10 per initial applicant for obtaining a criminal history record check. The number of persons requiring this record check varies annually but has historically been less than 1,500 individuals annually.
Copies of the complete regulations and the complete economic impact statement may be obtained from the Board of Emergency Medical Services at the contact information above or can be accessed at http://www.ksbems.org.
Joseph House
Executive Director
Board of Emergency Medical Services
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