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Commission on EMS Appointments

Seats on the Commission on EMS are allocated to specific interest groups via state law in Health & Safety Code Section 1799.2 (a-q). Appointments are made on a staggered schedule established in statute in 1980 and each term is for three years. A commissioner may only serve two consecutive full terms. A commissioner may continue to serve in an expired appointment until a new appointment is made.
Members Appointed by the Governor
Member Representing Appointed Expires
Bruce Barton EMS Administrator's Association of California (m)
1/25/10
12/31/10
Linda Broyles California Emergency Nurses Association (e)
4/30/13
12/31/14
Steven Drewniany, EMT-P
California Peace Officers Association (k)
5/25/12
12/31/15
Aaron Hamilton Public Member (l public)
1/1/11
12/31/13
Mark Hartwig, EMT-P California Fire Chiefs Association (h)
12/8/12
12/31/14
Richard Johnson, M.D. California Conference of Local Health Officers (d)
4/30/13
12/31/15
David Rose, EMT-P City/County or Special District Fire Protection/ California Professional Firefighters (q)
12/21/10
12/31/12
Eric Rudnick, M.D. EMS Medical Directors Association of California (n)
1/27/10
12/31/13
Lewis Stone California State Firemen's Association (o)
11/11/03
1/25/10
12/31/10
Joy Stovell, EMT-P Public Member - Rural (l rural)
12/8/12
12/31/15
Dave Teter, Battalion Chief, EMT-P Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/ California Professional Firefighters (p)
1/27/10
12/8/12
12/31/12
Chris Van Gorder, FACHE California Healthcare Association  (j)
3/8/06
1/25/2010
12/31/12
Members Appointed by the Senate Rules Committee
Member Representing Appointed Expires
Vacant California Medical Association (c)
Alexis F. Lieser, MD California Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (a)
2/6/13
1/1/16 
Jane Smith, EMT-P California Rescue and Paramedic Association (f)
7/9/08
2/23/11
12/31/13
Members Appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Member Representing Appointed Expires
Jaison Chand, EMT-P, RN, BSN California Ambulance Association (g)
1/12/12
12/31/14
Kristi L. Koenig, M.D., FACEP, FIFEM Emergency Department Physician (i)
11/7/12
12/31/12
Daniel Margulies, M.D. California Chapter, American College of Surgeons (b)
8/16/11
12/31/13