Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Ambulance Services Act

This bill directly affects businesses that operate ambulance services in Prince Edward Island — think private or contracted ambulance companies that dispatch crews, maintain vehicles, and employ frontline emergency responders. Day-to-day operations are touched in terms of staffing rules: operators can only employ properly registered paramedics under the new Regulated Health Professions Act framework, and they must now respond to directives and reporting requirements from the Director rather than a medical advisor. Operators will also need to update employment contracts, job postings, and internal policies to reflect the new 'paramedic' designation. Whether you run a small crew or a larger regional service, the compliance obligations apply equally.