Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-07-.03

Current through June 26, 2024

Section 1200-12-07-.03 - DEFINITIONS

(1) Definitions. Within these rules, the following terms shall apply:

(a) "Approved Program" means a Community Paramedic training program approved by the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board;

(b) "Board" means the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board;

(c) "Community Paramedic" means an individual who:

1. ls licensed as a paramedic that delivers care in emergency and non-urgent pre-hospital settings with oversight of a physician;

2. Has received specialized training in physiology, disease processes, injury and illness prevention, and medical system navigation, in addition to general paramedic training; and

3. Meets the requirements for additional endorsement as a community paramedic as established by the Board;

(d) "Community Paramedicine" means the practice by emergency medical services personnel, primarily in an out-of-hospital setting, that may include the provisions of such services as patient evaluation, advice, treatment directed at preventing or improving a particular medical condition, or referrals to other community resources, which may be provided occasionally or at irregular intervals;

(e) "Medical Control" means the instruction, advice, or orders given by a physician in accordance with locally or regionally approved protocols related to the practice of a community paramedic;

(f) "Medical Director" means an individual who has an active, unencumbered license to engage in the practice of medicine pursuant to Title 63, Chapter 6 or Chapter 9, who is knowledgeable of the mobile integrated healthcare program, and provides medical advice, direction, oversight, quality assurance and authorization to the community paramedicine personnel within a board-approved program;

(g) "Mobile integrated health care" (MIHC) means the provision of health care using patient-centered, mobile resources in the out-of-hospital environment under local medical control as part of a community-based team of health and social services providers to include, but not be limited to, home health organizations and community paramedics.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-07-.03

Original rules filed December 16, 2019; effective 3/15/2020.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-140-302, 68-140-304, and 68-140-309.