Section 33-11-01.2-12 - Specialty care transport1. Specialty care transport is necessary when a patient's condition requires ongoing care that must be provided by one or more health care professionals in an appropriate specialty area, for example, nursing, emergency medicine, respiratory care, cardiovascular care, or paramedic with additional training. 2. Qualifying interventions for specialty care transports are patients with: a. One of the following: (1) Intravenous infusions; (3) Vasoactive compounds; (7) Any other pharmaceutical unique to the patient's special health care needs; and b. One or more of the following special monitors or procedures: (1) Mechanical ventilation; (4) Cardiac balloon pump; (5) External cardiac support such as a ventricular assist device; (6) Rapid sequence intubation; (8) Any other specialized devices or procedures unique to the patient's health care needs. 3. Minimum required staffing shall be one emergency medical technician or its equivalent and at least one of the following critical care providers: physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered nurse with special knowledge of the patient's needs, paramedic with additional training, respiratory therapist, or any licensed health care professional designated by the transferring physician. N.D. Admin Code 33-11-01.2-12
Effective January 1, 2008; amended effective July 1, 2010.General Authority: NDCC 23-27-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-27-04