N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-10.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:41-10.2 - Patient restrictions

(a) When "in-service," SCTUs may be utilized to provide ALS inter-facility transfers of patients requiring specialized medical intervention or medical monitoring that is beyond the capabilities of BLS ambulances and their crewmembers. This shall include, but is not limited to, those persons who require:

1. Transportation in a prone or supine position;

2. Constant attendance due to a medical and/or mental condition;

3. Aspiration;

4. Management or observation of intravenous fluids and/or intravenous medications;

5. An automatic ventilator or whose breathing is ventilator assisted; or

6. Cardiac monitoring.

(b) Wheelchairs (occupied or unoccupied) shall not be utilized or transported in an SCTU.

(c) An SCTU may be utilized as a BLS ambulance or MICU, provided that the vehicle is licensed, staffed and equipped in accordance with the standards for a BLS ambulance or MICU, as applicable, as set forth in this chapter.

1. When the vehicle is not being utilized as an SCTU or an MICU, all ALS equipment, supplies and medications shall be locked and secured so as to be unavailable to non-ALS crewmembers.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:41-10.2