10A N.C. Admin. Code 13P.0409

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 13P .0409 - EMS PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT PROGRAMS

(a) The EMS Peer Review Committee for a Specialty Care Transport Program shall:

(1) be composed of membership as defined in G.S. 131E-155(6b);

(2) appoint a physician as chairperson;

(3) meet at least quarterly;

(4) analyze program data to evaluate the ongoing quality of patient care and medical direction within the program;

(5) use information gained from program data analysis to make recommendations regarding the content of continuing education programs for medical crew members;

(6) review adult and pediatric treatment protocols of the Specialty Care Transport Programs and make recommendations to the Medical Director for changes;

(7) establish and implement a written procedure to guarantee due process reviews for medical crew members temporarily suspended by the Medical Director;

(8) record and maintain minutes of committee meetings throughout the approval period of the Specialty Care Transport Program;

(9) establish and implement EMS system performance improvement guidelines that meet or exceed the statewide standard as defined by the "North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians: Standards for Medical Oversight and Data Collection;" and

(10) adopt written guidelines that address:

(A) structure of committee membership;

(B) appointment of committee officers;

(C) appointment of committee members;

(D) length of terms of committee members;

(E) frequency of attendance of committee members;

(F) establishment of a quorum for conducting business; and

(G) confidentiality of medical records and personnel issues.

(b) County government representation is not required for committee membership for approved Air Medical Programs.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 13P .0409

Authority G.S. 143-508(b);
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2002;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. March 3, 2009 pursuant to E.O. 9, Beverly Perdue, March 3, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3(c), a bill was not ratified by the General Assembly to disapprove this rule;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. February 2, 2016;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2017.

Authority G.S. 143-508(b); 143-509(12);
Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2002;
Eff. April 1, 2003;
Amended Eff. January 1, 2004;
Amended Eff. March 3, 2009 pursuant to E.O. 9, Beverly Perdue, March 3, 2009;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3(c), a bill was not ratified by the General Assembly to disapprove this rule.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 31, Issue 15, February 1, 2017 effective 1/1/2017.