Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.22

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-2-1-.22 - Provider Service Record Keeping

(1) Each emergency medical provider service shall be responsible for supervising, preparing, filing, and maintaining records and for submitting reports to the Board as requested. All records shall be handled in a manner as to ensure reasonable safety from water and fire damage and shall be safeguarded from unauthorized use. Any records maintained by a provider service as required by these rules shall be accessible to authorized representatives of the Board and shall be retained for a period of at least 5 years except as otherwise specified in these rules. Each provider service shall maintain the following administrative records:

(a) A current license certificate issued by the OEMS which is publicly displayed at the provider service's location. Any provider service changing ownership, ceasing operations, or surrendering its license shall return its license certificate within 5 working days to the OEMS.

(b) A copy of past inspection reports.

(c) Personnel records for each employee that shall include protocols and continuing education, a current approved CPR card, and a copy of current license. If applicable, a copy of driver's certification requirements.

(2) Each provider service shall maintain written plans, compliant with these rules and available for review by the OEMS, for the proper handling, storage, and disposal of all bio-hazardous waste, emergency medical dispatch, employee drug screening, mutual aid agreements and for the proper use, handling, storage, and disposal of all fluids and medications.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.22

New Rule: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 06, March 31, 2017, eff. 4/30/2017.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2019, eff. 4/7/2019.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVIII, Issue No. 07, April 30, 2020, eff. 6/14/2020.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2022, eff. 4/14/2022.

Rule 420-2-1-.12 was renumbered 420-2-1-.22 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.

Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-18-1, et seq.