D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-509

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-509 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCIES: PATIENT CARE REPORTS

509.1

An Emergency Medical Services Agency shall complete a Patient Care Report (PCR) for each patient that the EMS provider sees. Each PCR shall include the name and the DOH certification number of all EMS providers who attended to the patient and shall include the signature of the EMS provider in charge of the patient's care.

509.2

The PCR shall be completed according to the current NHTSA or NEMSIS standard as published in DOH policy.

509.3

The Emergency Medical Services Agency shall maintain each PCR in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable District or federal laws or regulations.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-509

Rules of the Board of Public Welfare issued July 28, 1950; as amended on September 29, 1950; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013)

Authority: Section 24 of the Emergency Medical Services Act of 2008 (Act), effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-357; D.C. Official Code § 7-2341.23 (2012 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2009-89, dated June 1, 2009.