6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-3-2-9
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, June 10, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1015-3-2-9 - Medical Acts Allowed for the Paramedic9.1 In addition to the acts all other EMS providers are allowed to perform pursuant to these rules, a Paramedic may, under the authorization of an EMS agency medical director or under the authorization of a clinical medical director and supervision of a medical supervisor, perform advanced medical acts consistent with and not to exceed those listed in Appendices A and C of these rules for a Paramedic.9.2 In addition to the medications and classes of medications all other EMS providers are allowed to administer and monitor pursuant to these rules, a Paramedic may, under the authorization of an EMS agency medical director or clinical medical director, administer and monitor medications and classes of medications defined in Appendices B and D for a Paramedic.9.3 Paramedics may carry out a physician order for a mental health hold as set forth in Section 27-65-105(1), C.R.S. Such physician order may be a direct verbal order or by electronic communications.9.4 Any Paramedic who is a member or employee of an EMS service agency and who performs medical acts in a prehospital setting must have the authorization of and be supervised by an EMS agency medical director to perform medical acts.9.5 Any Paramedic who performs medical acts in a clinical setting must have the authorization of a clinical medical director and be supervised by a medical supervisor to perform medical acts.9.6 In addition to the acts of a Paramedic, a P-CC may, under the supervision and authorization of an EMS agency medical director or under the authorization of a clinical medical director and supervision of a medical supervisor perform advanced medical acts consistent with and not to exceed those authorized in Appendix E of these rules for Critical Care.9.7 In addition to the medications a Paramedic is allowed to administer and monitor, a P-CC may, under the authorization of an EMS or clinical medical director, administer and monitor medications defined in Appendix F of these rules for Critical Care.9.8 In addition to the acts of a Paramedic, a P-CP may, under the supervision and authorization of a CIHCS Agency medical director or under the authorization of a clinical medical director and supervision of a medical supervisor perform out-of-hospital medical services and medical acts consistent with and not to exceed those authorized in Appendix G of these rules for Community Paramedics.9.9 In addition to the medications a Paramedic is allowed to administer and monitor, a P-CP may, under the supervision and authorization of a CIHCS Agency medical director or under the authorization of a clinical medical director, administer and monitor medications defined in Appendix G of these rules for Community Paramedics. 9.10 Any P-CP who is a member or employee of an CIHCS Agency and who performs medical acts in an out-of-hospital setting must have authorization and be supervised by a CIHCS Agency medical director to perform medical acts.9.11 Any P-CP who performs medical acts in a clinical setting must have the authorization of a clinical medical director and be supervised by a medical supervisor to perform medical acts.9.12 In the event of a governor-declared disaster or public health emergency, the Chief Medical Officer for the Department or designee may temporarily authorize the performance of additional medical acts, such as the administration of other immunizations, vaccines, biologicals, or tests not listed in these rules.37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 5/21/201437 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/201437 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/201438 CR 24, December 25, 2015, effective 1/14/201640 CR 10, May 25, 2017, effective 7/1/201740 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 1/1/201840 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 1/1/201841 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/14/201943 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 1/1/202144 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/202145 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/14/2022