Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § 515.985

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section 515.985 - Off-Road SEMSV Requirements

In addition to the requirements specified in Section 515.900, an SEMSV Program utilizing off-road SEMSV vehicles shall submit a program plan that includes the following:

a) An off-road SEMSV Program shall be supervised and managed by the EMS MD or SEMSV MD (see Section 515.320(e)(1) through (4));

b) A statement signed by the EMS MD and the SEMSV MD containing the EMS MD's commitment to the following duties and responsibilities:

1) The supervision and management of the program;

2) Supervising and evaluating the quality of patient care provided by the off-road SEMSV crew;

3) Providing medical advice and expertise on the use, need and special requirements of off-road SEMSV transfer;

4) Submitting documentation assuring the qualifications of the off-road SEMSV crew; and

5) Assuring appropriate staffing of the off-road SEMS vehicle:

A) For ALS operations, the vehicle shall be staffed by a minimum of one Paramedic, PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN, or physician and one other EMT, A-EMT, EMT-I, Paramedic, PHRN, PHPA, PHAPRN, or physician, one of whom may also be the driver of the off-road SEMSV; and

B) For BLS operations, the vehicle shall be staffed by a minimum of two of the following: EMTs, A-EMTs, EMT-Is, Paramedics, PHRNs, PHPAs, PHAPRNs, or physicians, one of whom may also be the driver of the off-road SEMSV;

c) Provide a list of required medical equipment and medications authorized by the EMS MD or SEMSV MD for use on the off-road SEMSV, dependent upon the various types of missions to which it will be responding, to the Department for approval (see Section 515.995);

d) Provide standing orders (treatment protocols, standard operating procedures) authorized by the EMS MD or SEMSV MD, to the Department for approval (see Section 515.APPENDIX D);

e) A description of the communications system linking the off-road SEMSV with the SEMSV Medical Direction point;

f) A description and map of the service area for each vehicle;

g) The identification number and description of all vehicles used in the program;

h) An agreement/contract with a licensed ground provider for transportation of patients; and

i) A description of the EMS System's method of providing emergency medical services using the SEMSV Program.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 515.985

Added at 21 Ill. Reg. 5170, effective April 15, 1997

Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 17632, effective 9/20/2018

Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 16159, effective 11/1/2024