Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.34

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

Section 420-2-1-.34 - Tactical Paramedic

(1) To obtain a Tactical endorsement, a paramedic must:

(a) Present a Board approved application and proof of the IBSC Tactical Paramedic certification.

(b) Have 3 years licensed at the paramedic level.

(2) The Tactical endorsement shall be valid so long as the Paramedic maintains:

(a) Current licensure as a paramedic by the Board.

(b) Current Tactical Paramedic certification through the IBSC.

(3) A paramedic with a Tactical endorsement shall be authorized to perform the skills and procedures included in the Tactical Paramedic Section of the Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols in addition to the standard Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols.

(4) A licensed paramedic with a Tactical endorsement shall be responsible for providing the OEMS with copies of his or her current IBSC certification.

(5) A licensed paramedic with a Tactical endorsement shall be responsible for obtaining Medical Direction in order to operate under his or her license level.

(6) Provider services must keep all training documents on file for auditing purposes and make available to the OEMS upon request.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.34

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.

Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2019, eff. 4/7/2019.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

Chapter 420-2-1, Emergency Medical Services, Rules 420-2-1-.01 through 420-2-1-.08 and Appendices A, B, C, and D, has been repealed and replaced with the new Chapter 420-2-1, Emergency Medical Services, Rules 420-2-1-.01 through 420-2-1-.29, and Appendices A, B and C as of the certification filed September 20, 1996.

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

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