This is the Full Commission Meeting of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice.   This meeting is open to all Commissioners, State EMS Officials, stakeholders, and the public. All are invited and encouraged to attend. Public comments and reports not specifically on the agenda are limited to 2 minutes each.

• The next Full Commission Meeting, September 29, 2022, at 3 pm Eastern Time
• All Commission meetings shall be open to the public except as set forth in the Compact Section 10, B, 5.
• A (60) day written notice shall be given when proposed rules will be considered and voted on by the Commission.

Rules Hearing Information

Public comment form for the proposed rules of the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Practice. In accordance with the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice, Rule on Rulemaking, Section 1.4, "All written comments received by the Rules Committee on proposed rules shall be posted on the Commission's website upon receipt."

• Rules for the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice 
  • The reason for this proposed rule- This rule is an update to previously adopted rules for operations of the National EMS Compact Database by the member states of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Specifically, this rule provides clarification on member state responsibilities and a mechanism to validate member states are in compliance with EMS Compact legislation and rules. 
  • Public Hearing Date: September 23, 2021
  • Public Written Comment Closure Date: September 1, 2021
  • Statement of Public Notice
  • Download Draft Rules (PDF)
• View public comments submitted on this rule

Rules Hearing Information

Public comment form for the proposed rules of the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Practice. In accordance with the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice, Rule on Rulemaking, Section 1.4, "All written comments received by the Rules Committee on proposed rules shall be posted on the Commission's website upon receipt."

February 2021

• Rules for the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice (Version- Effective June 16, 2020
  • The reason for this proposed rule- This rule is an update to previously adopted rules for operations of the National EMS Compact Database by the member states of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Specifically, this rule deletes Section 11.7 of the existing Rules and adjusts portions of Section 4 for consistency.
  • Public Hearing Date: April 9, 2021 (1500 EST)
  • Public Written Comment Closure Date: March 8, 2021
  • Statement of Public Notice
  • Download Draft Rules (PDF)
• View public comments submitted on this rule

Rules Hearing Information

April 2020 (The public notice period for this rule has expired. The information below is provided for historic purposes.)

• Rules for the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice (Draft Published 13 APR 2020)
  • The reason for this proposed rule- This rule is an update to previously adopted rules for operations of the national EMS Compact by the member states represented on the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Specifically, this rule clarifies limitations on the sharing of Criminal History Record Information as defined in 28 C.F.R. §20.3 in a manner that is prohibited by law.
  • Public Hearing Date: June 16, 2020 (0900 MDT)
  • Public Written Comment Closure Date: May 16, 2020
  • Statement of Public Notice
  • Download Draft Rules (PDF)
• View public comments submitted on this rule

Rules Hearing Information

March 2019 (The public notice period for this rule has expired. The information below is provided for historic purposes.)

• Rules for the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice (Draft Published 15 MAR 2019)
  • The reason for this proposed rule- These rules are to implement the operations of the national EMS Compact by the member states represented on the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice. Specifically, these rules will enable the interstate practice of EMS personnel as authorized in each state’s EMS Compact legislation and establish the data elements and procedures for operation of the coordinated database as called for in the EMS Compact legislation.
  • Public Hearing Date: May 17, 2019 (0900 MDT)
  • Public Written Comment Closure Date: May 16, 2019
  • Statement of Public Notice
  • Download Draft Rules (PDF)
• View public comments submitted on this rule

• Draft Scenarios (For Commission Discussion)
• Draft Questions (For Commission  Discussion)

• Presentation: Conceptual Database (By National Registry of EMTs)
• Presentation: Enhanced Nurse License Compact