N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40A-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:40A-4.3 - Program medical advisor

(a) Each training agency shall have a program medical advisor. The qualifications necessary to serve as the program medical advisor shall be as follows:

1. Physician status;

2. Experience in emergency medicine, and compliance with the requirements for emergency department physicians as set forth at 8:43G-12.3 as amended and supplemented; and

3. Familiarity with basic life support care and services.

(b) The responsibilities of the program medical advisor shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Serving as a program medical advisor regarding the program content, procedures and protocols;

2. Consulting and/or advising the instructional staff in the preparation and presentation of the program;

3. Assisting in recruiting physicians to present materials in class, settling questions of medical protocol and acting as a liaison between the program and the medical community;

4. Serving as a resource to review the quality of care rendered by the EMT-Basic during the clinical and field experiences of the EMT-Basic training program; and

5. Assisting in the review of all written and/or practical skills examinations developed by the program staff as needed.

(c) The program medical advisor shall be available for consultation, as needed.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:40A-4.3