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Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-2-1 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Section 420-2-1-.19 - Provider Service Staffing

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.19

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Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 420-2-1-.19 - Provider Service Staffing
(1) Licensed Ground ALS transport and non-transport services shall meet the following applicable staffing configurations:
(a) Licensed transport services with an ALS Level 1 Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff one ALS Ground Ambulance with an emergency vehicle operator and licensed Paramedic.
(b) Licensed transport services with an ALS Level 1- Critical Care Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff each ALS Ground Ambulance with an emergency vehicle operator, a licensed ALS EMSP, and a Critical Care Paramedic.
(c) Licensed transport services with an ALS Level 2 Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff one ALS vehicle with an emergency vehicle operator and licensed Advanced EMT.
(d) Licensed transport services with an ALS Level 3 Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff one ALS vehicle with an emergency vehicle operator and licensed Intermediate (I-85).
(e) Licensed non-transport services with an ALS Level 1 Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff one ALS vehicle with a licensed Paramedic.
(f) Licensed non-transport services with an ALS Level 2 Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff one ALS vehicle with a licensed Advanced EMT.
(g) Licensed non-transport services with an ALS Level 3 Authorization shall, at a minimum, staff one ALS vehicle with a licensed Intermediate (I-85).
(2) Licensed Air Medical transport services shall meet the following applicable staffing configurations:
(a) Licensed Air Medical transport services with an ALS Level 1 Authorization shall be staffed with a licensed pilot and two Alabama licensed medical professionals capable of providing ALS with one being a Paramedic.
(b) Licensed Air Medical transport services with an ALS Level 1-Critical Care Authorization shall be staffed with a licensed pilot and two Alabama licensed medical professionals capable of providing ALS with one being a Critical Care Paramedic.
(3) Licensed BLS provider transport services shall, at a minimum, staff one vehicle with an emergency vehicle operator and a licensed EMT.
(4) Licensed Provider Services shall not allow EMSP to respond to a medical emergency with the intent to treat or transport a patient unless the EMSP are clean and appropriately dressed.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.19

New Rule: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008.
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-.11 was renumbered 420-2-1-.19 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.

Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray

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