N.Y. Public Health Law § 3000: Declaration of policy and statement of purpose

§ 3000. Declaration of policy and statement of purpose. The furnishing

of medical assistance in an emergency is a matter of vital concern

affecting the public health, safety and welfare. Prehospital emergency

medical care, the provision of prompt and effective communication among

ambulances and hospitals and safe and effective care and transportation

of the sick and injured are essential public health services.

It is the purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety

and welfare by providing for certification of all advanced life support

first response services and ambulance services; the creation of regional

emergency medical services councils; and a New York state emergency

medical services council to develop minimum training standards for

certified first responders, emergency medical technicians and advanced

emergency medical technicians and minimum equipment and communication

standards for advanced life support first response services and

ambulance services.