Section 26B-4-109 - Regional Emergency Medical Services Liaisons - Qualifications - Duties(1) As used in this section: (a) "Liaison" means a regional emergency medical services liaison hired under this section.(b) "Rural county" means a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.(2) The department shall hire five individuals to serve as regional emergency medical services liaisons to: (a) serve the needs of rural counties in providing emergency medical services in accordance with this part;(b) act as a liaison between the department and individuals or entities responsible for emergency medical services in rural counties, including:(i) emergency medical services providers;(ii) local officials; and(iii) local health departments or agencies;(c) provide support and training to emergency medical services providers in rural counties;(d) assist rural counties in utilizing state and federal grant programs for financing emergency medical services; and(e) serve as emergency medical service personnel to assist licensed providers with ambulance staffing needs within rural counties.(3) Each liaison hired under Subsection (2): (a) shall reside in a rural county; and(b) shall be licensed as: (i) an advanced emergency medical technician as defined in Section 26B-4-137; or(ii) a paramedic as defined in Section 26B-4-137.(4) The department shall provide each liaison with a vehicle and other equipment in accordance with rules established by the department.Renumbered from § 26-8a-210 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 9, eff. 5/3/2023.Added by Chapter 215, 2020 General Session ,§ 3, eff. 5/12/2020.