Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.12

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-2-1-.12 - Advanced Life Support Personnel Scope of Practice

(1) All advanced EMS licensure levels shall have the ability to provide ALS medical treatments and interventions as described in the Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols as applicable to their level of licensure if the following criteria are met:

(a) The individual has a valid Alabama EMSP license.

(b) The individual is current on all applicable protocol updates approved by the Board.

(c) The individual is listed on a licensed ALS emergency medical provider service's personnel roster.

(2) No individual licensed at any level shall transport ALS equipment, fluids, or medications for the purpose of rendering ALS care in any vehicle not listed on the provider service's vehicle roster.

(3) All advanced EMS licensure levels shall comply with all state-wide system components (i.e., Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac) as written in the Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.12

New Rule: Filed April 20, 2011; effective May 25, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2017, eff. 4/30/2017.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2019, eff. 4/7/2019.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2020, eff. 6/14/2020.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Rule 420-2-1-.25 was renumbered 420-2-1-.12 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.

Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Stephen Wilson

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-18-1, et seq.