6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-3-2-3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024

Section 6 CCR 1015-3-2-3 - Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council

3.1 The Emergency Medical Practice Advisory Council (EMPAC), under the direction of the executive director of the Department, shall advise the Department in the areas set forth below in Section 3.8.

3.2 The EMPAC shall consist of the following thirteen members:

3.2.1 Ten voting members appointed by the governor as follows:

A) Two physicians licensed in good standing in Colorado who are actively serving as EMS agency medical directors and are practicing in rural or frontier counties;

B) Two physicians licensed in good standing in Colorado who are actively serving as EMS agency medical directors and are practicing in urban counties;

C) One physician licensed in good standing in Colorado who is actively serving as an EMS agency medical director in any area of the state;

D) One EMS provider certified or licensed at an advanced life support level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services;

E) One EMS provider certified or licensed at a basic life support level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services; and

F) One EMS provider certified or licensed at any level who is actively involved in the provision of emergency medical services;

G) One clinical psychiatrist licensed in good standing in Colorado who is recommended by a statewide association of psychiatrists;

H) One anesthesiologist licensed in good standing in Colorado who is recommended by a statewide association of anesthesiologists;

3.2.2 One voting member who is a member of the SEMTAC, appointed by the executive director of the Department; and

3.2.3 Two nonvoting ex officio members appointed by the executive director of the Department.

3.3 EMPAC members shall serve four-year terms.

3.4 A vacancy on the EMPAC shall be filled by appointment by the appointing authority for that vacant position for the remainder of the unexpired term.

3.5 EMPAC members serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and continue in office until the member's successor is appointed.

3.6 The EMPAC shall meet at least quarterly and more frequently as necessary to fulfill its obligations.

3.7 The EMPAC shall elect a chair and vice-chair from its members.

3.8 The duties of the EMPAC include:

3.8.1 Provide general technical expertise on matters related to the provision of patient care by EMS providers.

3.8.2 Advise or make recommendations to the Department on:

A) The acts and medications that EMS providers are authorized to perform or administer under the direction of all medical directors.

B) Requests by medical directors for waivers to the scope of practice of EMS providers as established in these rules.

C) Modifications to EMS provider certification or licensing levels and capabilities.

D) Criteria for physicians to serve as EMS agency medical directors.

6 CCR 1015-3-2-3

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 5/21/2014

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/2014

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014

38 CR 24, December 25, 2015, effective 1/14/2016

40 CR 10, May 25, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/14/2019

43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021

45 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/14/2022