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AB 645: Emergency medical services: dispatcher training.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified December 6, 2025

What AB 645 does, verified December 6, 2025

The bill requires public safety agencies that provide 911 call processing services to provide prearrival medical instructions to callers requiring medical assistance by January 1, 2027. These instructions must include airway and choking medical instructions for infants, children, and adults and administration of naloxone for narcotics overdoses. The instructions must be approved by the local EMS agency medical director and implemented consistent with the agency's medical protocols and procedures. The bill also establishes that reimbursement for certain mandated costs is not required for a specified reason, and for other costs, reimbursement will be made pursuant to the state's reimbursement procedures.

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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 273, Statutes of 2025. (2025-09-04)Alert me
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Oct. 03, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 273, Statutes of 2025.
Oct. 03, 2025Approved by the Governor.
Sep. 15, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4:30 p.m.
Sep. 08, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3030.).
Sep. 08, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3030.).
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