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(a) An applicant for certification as an emergency medical service providing basic life-support outside a hospital
(1) shall list available emergency medical technicians I, and ensure that at least one emergency medical technician I, and one other person to act as driver when using a surface transportation vehicle, will be available to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day;
(2) must have a medical director who agrees to accept the responsibilities set out in 7 AAC 26.650(a) , and must submit written verification, on a form provided by the department, that the medical director meets the applicable qualifications set out in 7 AAC 26.630;
(3) must have a direct communications capability with a physician, hospital, or mid-level practitioner such as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner, unless the department grants a waiver because of technical communications problems;
(4) must have appropriate equipment to perform basic life-support medical procedures; and
(5) must have a program of continuing education which will enable its certified emergency medical personnel to meet state recertification requirements.
(b) An applicant for certification as an emergency medical service providing advanced life-support outside a hospital
(1) shall list available, certified personnel, such as emergency medical technicians II, emergency medical technicians III, mobile intensive care paramedics, or other personnel, including registered nurses or physicians, who may respond to medical emergencies on a regular basis;
(2) must have an EMT-II or EMT-III, mobile intensive care paramedic, or other medical personnel certified or licensed to provide advanced life support (e.g., registered nurse, physician's assistant, or physician), and at least one other person trained to at least the EMT-I level when using a surface transportation vehicle, available to respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day;
(3) must have a medical director who agrees to accept the responsibilities set out in 7 AAC 26.650(a) , and must submit written verification on a form provided by the department, that the medical director meets the applicable qualifications set out in 7 AAC 26.630;
(4) must have a direct communications capability with a physician, hospital, or mid-level practitioner, unless the department grants a waiver because of technical communications problems;
(5) must have appropriate equipment to perform basic and advanced life-support medical procedures within the skill levels of available certified personnel; and
(6) must have a program of continuing education which will enable the certified emergency medical personnel to meet state recertification requirements.
(c) All state-certified EMTs and other medical personnel certified or licensed to provide basic or advanced life support, who are affiliated with a particular emergency medical service, shall be under the sponsorship of the same medical director.
History: Eff. 3/3/83, Register 85; am 6/27/92, Register 122; am 10/23/92, Register 124
Authority: AS 18.08.080
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