Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.35

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 420-2-1-.35 - Community Paramedic

(1) To obtain a Community Paramedic license, an actively licensed paramedic must:

(a) Present a Board approved application and proof of the IBSC Community Paramedic certification.

(b) Be licensed and have 2 years of experience working at the paramedic level.

(c) Successfully complete a community paramedic training program from an accredited college or university approved by the board.

(2) The Community Paramedic license shall be valid so long as the paramedic maintains:

(a) Current licensure as a paramedic by the Board.

(b) Current Community Paramedic certification through the IBSC.

(3) A Community Paramedic shall be authorized to perform the skills and procedures included in the Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols in addition to the orders received by the treating or attending physician, within the scope of practice of a Community Paramedic.

(4) A licensed Community Paramedic shall be responsible for providing the OEMS with copies of his or her current IBSC certification.

(5) Provider services must keep all training documents on auditing purposes and make available to the OEMS upon request.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.35

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

Chapter 420-2-1, Emergency Medical Services, Rules 420-2-1-.01 through 420-2-1-.08 and Appendices A, B, C, and D, has been repealed and replaced with the new Chapter 420-2-1, Emergency Medical Services, Rules 420-2-1-.01 through 420-2-1-.29, and Appendices A, B and C as of the certification filed September 20, 1996.

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

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