Section 26B-4-102 - Department powersThe department shall:
(1) coordinate the emergency medical services within the state;(2) administer this part and the rules established pursuant to it;(3) establish a voluntary task force representing a diversity of emergency medical service providers to advise the department and the committee on rules;(4) establish an emergency medical service personnel peer review board to advise the department concerning discipline of emergency medical service personnel under this part;(5) adopt rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to: (a) license ambulance providers and paramedic providers;(b) permit ambulances, emergency medical response vehicles, and nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicles, including approving an emergency vehicle operator's course in accordance with Section 26B-4-118;(c) establish: (i) the qualifications for membership of the peer review board created by this section;(ii) a process for placing restrictions on a license while an investigation is pending;(iii) the process for the investigation and recommendation by the peer review board; and(iv) the process for determining the status of a license while a peer review board investigation is pending;(d) establish application, submission, and procedural requirements for licenses, designations, and permits; and(e) establish and implement the programs, plans, and responsibilities as specified in other sections of this part;(6) develop and implement, in cooperation with state, federal, and local agencies empowered to oversee disaster response activities, plans to provide emergency medical services during times of disaster or emergency;(7) establish a pediatric quality improvement resource program; and(8) develop and implement a statewide program to provide support and counseling for personnel who have been exposed to one or more stressful incidents in the course of providing emergency services which shall include: (a) ongoing training for agencies providing emergency services and counseling program volunteers;(b) critical incident stress debriefing for personnel at no cost to the emergency provider; and(c) advising the department on training requirements for licensure as a behavioral emergency services technician.Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 265, 2019 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/14/2019.Amended by Chapter 326, 2017 General Session ,§ 4, eff. 5/9/2017.Amended by Chapter 168, 2016 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/10/2016.Amended by Chapter 167, 2015 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/12/2015.Amended by Chapter 350, 2013 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/14/2013.Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session