Emergency Medical Services Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Medical Services Act - Establishes, within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, an Emergency Medical Services Administration to be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Director shall establish, keep current, and from time to time publish standards to govern the operation of amublance and other emergency medical services. Provides that such standards shall include standards and minimum requirements for: (1) the licensing of ambulance services; (2) the licensing of ambulance drivers; (3) the type and amount of equipment to be carried aboard ambulance vehicles; (4) adequate liability insurance to cover ambulance operations; (5) the performance of advisory and monitoring functions by physicians in connection with ambulance operations; (6) the filing of reports on all calls to which response is made in the provision of ambulance services; and (7) the revocation of licenses, or the imposition of other penalties, for violation of any of the standards established under this Act. Authorizes the Director to allocate and pay to each State which qualifies an amount which reflects…