N.Y. Public Health Law Section 3032
State emergency medical services task force

1.

The department shall develop a state emergency medical services (EMS) task force, operated by the department, that may coordinate and operate resources that are needed around the state in situations including but not limited to a disaster, specialized response, or community need.

2.

The state EMS task force shall be made up of non-government and government agencies, that are licensed to provide emergency medical services in the state including but not limited to commercial agencies, nonprofits, fire departments and third services.

3.

The department shall allocate funds to effectuate the delivery of the state EMS task force that shall allow for contracting with licensed emergency medical services agencies, the purchase of specialized response equipment, staff to carry out the daily functions of the state EMS task force either directly or by contract and other functions as determined by the department.

4.

The state emergency medical services council shall make recommendations to the department to effectuate the development and delivery of care by the state EMS task force.

5.

The state EMS task force shall have the authority to operate throughout New York state.

Source: Section 3032 — State emergency medical services task force, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PBH/3032 (updated Jun. 23, 2023; accessed Dec. 13, 2025).

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Declaration of policy and statement of purpose 3000–A
Emergency medical treatment 3000–B
Automated external defibrillators: Public access providers 3000–C
Epinephrine devices 3000–D
Availability of resuscitation equipment in certain public places 3000–E
Rescue inhaler treatment devices 3000–F
Automated external defibrillator 3001
Definitions 3002
New York state emergency medical services council 3002–A
State emergency medical advisory committee 3003
Regional emergency medical services councils 3003–A
EMS program agencies 3003–B
Availability of ambulance service and advanced life support first response service to store and distribute blood and initiate and adminis... 3004
Emergency medical services system and agency performance standards 3004–A
Regional emergency medical advisory committees 3005
Ambulance service certificates 3005–A
Staffing standards 3005–B
Emergency medical technician five year re-certification demonstration program 3006
Quality improvement program 3006–A
Patient privacy 3007
Notice of alternative destination 3008
Applications for determinations of public need 3009
Continuation of existing services 3010
Area of operation 3011
Powers and duties of the department and the commissioner 3012
Enforcement 3013
Immunity from liability 3014
Construction 3015
Separability 3016
Continuance of rules and regulations 3017
Emergency medical service, Suffolk county 3018
Community-based paramedicine demonstration program 3020
Recruitment and retention 3030
Advanced life support services 3031
Advanced life support system 3032
State emergency medical services task force 3033
Rules and regulations 3034
Rules and regulations
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Verified:
Dec. 13, 2025

Last modified:
Jun. 23, 2023

§ 3032. State emergency medical services task force's source at nysenate​.gov

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