Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board

EMSRB at a Glance The Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board was established by the 1995 Minnesota Legislature and began operations on July 1, 1996. The Governor appoints 15 members of the Board: an emergency physician, a representative of a Minnesota hospital, a fire chief, a full-time firefighter, a volunteer firefighter, an active attendant of a licensed ambulance service, an ambulance service director, a representative of sheriffs, a member of a local board of health, two representatives of regional emergency medical services programs, a registered nurse currently practicing in a hospital emergency department, a pediatrician, a family practice physician, and a public member who resides in Minnesota. Additional members are: the commissioner of health, the commissioner of public safety, a state representative, and a state senator. EMSRB Mission and Values Mission: To protect the public's health and safety through regulation and support of the EMS system. Values - Collaborative - Inclusive - Trusted - Efficient - Consistent - Fair Priorities - Compliance Inspections (Ambulance Service & EMS Education Programs) - Investigations (Ambulance Services, EMS Education Programs & EMS Personnel) - Accountability (To the Board, Our Customers and Partners) - Grant Funds for EMS Regional Programs (All EMSRB Grant Partners) - Licensing (New and Renewal - Ambulance Services, Education Programs) - Registration/Certification of EMS Personnel - Communication (Internal and External) - Efficiency - Fairness - Competency of Ambulance Services (Includes MNSTAR Data) - Consistency - Customer Service (To All)