{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"1797.259","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 1797.259","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2.5. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES [1797. - 1863.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2.5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Local Administration [1797.200. - 1797.276.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2.5/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Local Emergency Medical Services Planning [1797.250. - 1797.259.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-2.5/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2020, Ch. 138, Sec. 1.   (AB 1544)   Effective January 1, 2021.","effective":"2021-01-01","html":"<p> A local EMS agency that elects to implement a community paramedicine or triage to alternate destination program pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/1840\">1840</a> shall develop and, prior to implementation, submit a plan for that program to the authority according to the requirements of Chapter 13 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/1800\">1800</a>).</p>","text":"A local EMS agency that elects to implement a community paramedicine or triage to alternate destination program pursuant to Section 1840 shall develop and, prior to implementation, submit a plan for that program to the authority according to the requirements of Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 1800).","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/local-emergency-medical-services-planning-1797-259","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}