California Labor Code

§ 881

LAB § 881 Effective Dec 19, 2018Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 7 · Art. 2

Statute text

The people of the State of California find and declare the following:

(a)California has the nation’s largest population, third largest landmass, and is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires, and floods. These circumstances demand a well-trained emergency ambulance workforce.

(b)In California, private companies provide the primary emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic services for 74 percent of state residents. Unfortunately, catastrophes like natural disasters, active shooters, and mass casualty incidents occur far too frequently throughout the state and nation. Like all other first responders, emergency ambulance employees such as EMTs and paramedics must be adequately trained and available to respond to all types of crises and pleas for help.

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Legislative history

Added November 6, 2018, by initiative Proposition 11, Sec. 1. Effective December 19, 2018.