Section 836 IAC 4-7-2 - Certification provisions; generalAuthority: IC 16-31-2-7
Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 16-31-3-14
Sec. 2.
(a) An applicant for certification as an emergency medical technician-basic advanced shall meet the following requirements:(1) Be an Indiana certified emergency medical technician.(2) Be affiliated with a certified emergency medical technician-basic advanced provider organization or a supervising hospital.(3) Successfully complete the Indiana emergency medical technician-basic advanced training course as approved by the commission and administered by a certified training institution.(4) Pass the emergency medical technician-basic advanced written and practical skills examinations as approved by the commission.(b) The applicant shall apply for certification on forms provided by the agency postmarked within one (1) year of the date that the course was concluded as shown on the course report.(c) The applicant shall submit verification of all affiliated provider organizations and supervising hospitals.(d) Certification exemptions identified under 836 IAC 1-1-4 shall apply to the certification of emergency medical technician-basic advanced.(e) Emergency medical technicians-basic advanced are prohibited from having in their possession, or maintained on board emergency response vehicles, any equipment or supplies that have not been approved by the emergency medical technician-basic advanced provider organization medical director.(f) Emergency medical technicians-basic advanced shall comply with the following: (1) An emergency medical technician-basic advanced shall not perform a procedure for which the emergency medical technician-basic advanced has not been specifically trained: (A) in the Indiana emergency medical technician basic and the Indiana emergency medical technician-basic advanced curriculums; or(B) that have not been approved by the commission as being within the scope and responsibility of the emergency medical technician-basic advanced.(2) An emergency medical technician-basic advanced shall not act negligently, recklessly, or in such a manner that endangers the health or safety of emergency patients or the members of the general public.(3) An emergency medical technician-basic advanced shall comply with the state and federal laws governing the confidentiality of patient medical information.(4) An emergency medical technician-basic advanced shall not delegate to a less qualified individual any skill that requires an emergency medical technician-basic advanced.(5) An emergency medical technician-basic advanced shall comply with the protocols established by the commission, the provider organization, and the provider organization's medical director.Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; 836 IAC 4-7-2; filed Jun 30, 2000, 4:18 p.m.: 23 IR 2755; filed Feb 20, 2003, 8:00 a.m.: 26 IR 2368; filed Jun 11, 2004, 1:30 p.m.: 27 IR 3571; readopted filed Jul 29, 2010, 8:07 a.m.: 20100825-IR-836100267RFAReadopted filed 10/31/2016, 1:48 p.m.: 20161130-IR-836160328RFAReadopted filed 11/28/2022, 2:51 p.m.: 20221228-IR-836220299RFA