Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska SB256: EMS LICENSURE COMPACT
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact; and providing for an effective date.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact; and providing for an effective date.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact; and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 18.08.082 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (d) The department shall implement the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact under AS 18.08.105. * Sec. 2. AS 18.08 is amended by adding a new section to read: Sec. 18.08.105. Recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact. The recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact as contained in this section is enacted into law and entered into on behalf of the state with all other states and jurisdictions legally joining it in a form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. In order to protect the public through verification of competency and ensure accountability for patient care related activities all states license emergency medical SB0256A -1- SB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1391\A services (EMS) personnel, such as emergency medical technicians (EMTs), advanced EMTs and paramedics. This Compact is intended to facilitate the day-to-day movement of EMS personnel across state boundaries in the performance of their EMS duties as assigned by an appropriate authority and authorize state EMS offices to afford immediate legal recognition to EMS personnel licensed in a member state. …
Sponsors
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- : (S) Heard & Held
- : (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- : (S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- : (S) L&C, FIN
- : (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: LICENSING, COMPACTS, EMPLOYMENT, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, OCCUPATIONS & PROFESSIONS, FEES, INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, MEDICAL CARE
Common questions
- What is SB256?
- SB256 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): EMS LICENSURE COMPACT.
- What does SB256 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact; and providing for an effective date.".
- What is the status of SB256?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: (S) Minutes (SL&C) (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB256?
- Robert Myers (R, SD-Q).
- Where is the official record for SB256?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB 256
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