An Act relative to public health volunteer responders

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Public Health to set up a volunteer registry for people who can provide health and medical services. When the governor or health commissioner declares an emergency, volunteers from the registry can be activated and will receive the same employee protections and compensation as state workers. This aims to expand the pool of responders and ensure they are covered if injured or killed while serving.

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