N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-11.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:41-11.16 - Two-way communications

(a) Each AMU shall have communications equipment that allows the crewmembers to:

1. Directly contact the regional dispatch center while in or away from vehicle;

i. Regional dispatch centers for air medical units are: Gloucester County Communications (GCC) and New Jersey Regional Emergency Medical Communication Center (REMCS);

2. Directly contact any acute care hospital's emergency department via utilization of the HEAR system (155.340 mHz);

3. Directly contact the MICUs, BLS ambulances and health care facilities that operate in the area;

4. Directly contact the medical command physician while in or away from the AMU and to send telemetered electrocardiograms when requested;

5. Interface with appropriate disaster control agencies in accordance with local and county emergency plans;

6. Directly capable of transmitting and receiving on the County or Regional Communication Center on the frequencies in the JEMS 1 Plan for the region or regions in which the provider primary operates;

7. Directly capable of transmitting and receiving on the EMS Statewide coordination on JEMS 3 with a frequency of 155.280 mHz; and

8. Directly capable of transmitting and receiving on the Spen 4 or JEMS 4 with a frequency of 153.785 mHz.

(b) A provider shall not operate on any frequency in violation of any applicable law, rule and/or regulation, including those of the Federal Communications Commission.

(c) Each air medical service shall develop and maintain a communications plan. This plan shall be consistent with the JEMS Communications Plan or other plans promulgated by either the Federal Communications Commission or the Department.

(d) All voice or telemetered orders between a sending or receiving health care facility and an AMU shall be monitored by a recording device and retained by that health care facility for a period of at least three years. However, in those instances where a patient is less than 18 years of age at the time of treatment, the orders shall be retained and stored until the patient's 23rd birthday or for three years, whichever is greater.

(e) All communications shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Department shall be provided with a copy of any FCC license(s) issued to the provider.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-11.16