§81-A. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to promote and provide for a comprehensive and effective emergency medical services system to ensure optimum patient care. The Legislature finds that emergency medical services provided by an ambulance service are essential services. The Legislature finds that the provision of medical assistance in an […]
§81. Title This chapter may be cited as the “Maine Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982.” [PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW).
§82. Requirement for license 1. Licenses required. An ambulance service, ambulance, nontransporting emergency medical service, emergency medical services person, emergency medical services ambulance operator, emergency medical dispatch center or emergency medical dispatcher may not operate or practice unless duly licensed by the Emergency Medical Services’ Board pursuant to this chapter, except as stated in subsection […]
§83. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW).] 1. Advanced emergency medical person. “Advanced emergency medical person” means an emergency medical services person licensed to perform advanced emergency medical treatment. [PL 2019, c. 370, §8 (AMD).] […]
§84-A. Commissioner; powers and duties 1. Powers and duties. The commissioner has the following powers and duties: A. To review the function and operation of the board and regional councils to assure that these organizations are in compliance with their statutory and public service responsibilities; [PL 1985, c. 730, §§10, 16 (NEW).] B. […]
§84. Board: Powers and duties; goals; work plans 1. Powers and duties. The board has the following powers and duties. A. The board shall conduct an emergency medical services program to fulfill the purposes, requirements and goals of this chapter. The board shall adopt the forms, rules, procedures, testing requirements, policies and records appropriate […]
§85-A. Emergency medical dispatch personnel 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Bureau” means the Emergency Services Communication Bureau within the Public Utilities Commission. [PL 2005, c. 303, §3 (NEW).] A-1. “Emergency medical dispatch center” means any entity that holds […]
§85-B. Emergency medical services ambulance operators 1. Mandatory qualifications. The board shall adopt rules governing qualifications for and standards to be observed by emergency medical services ambulance operators, including: A. Establishing licensing requirements for emergency medical services ambulance operators; [PL 2021, c. 220, §3 (NEW).] B. Establishing minimal education and continuing education requirements […]
§85. Emergency medical persons 1. Basic and advanced skills. With advice from and in consultation with the Medical Direction and Practices Board, the board may provide, by rule, which skills, techniques and judgments constitute a basic emergency medical treatment. [PL 2007, c. 274, §11 (AMD).] 2. Advanced emergency medical treatment. With the advice and […]
§86. Ambulance services and nontransporting medical services (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) 1. Ambulance services and nontransporting medical services to be licensed. Every ambulance service and nontransporting emergency medical service must be licensed, operate in accordance with the rules adopted and protocols developed for services under this chapter and carry the equipment called for […]
§87-A. Trauma care system 1. Trauma care system development. Maine Emergency Medical Services shall develop a statewide trauma care system plan with the advice of the State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee. [PL 2007, c. 274, §16 (AMD).] 2. State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee. The State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory […]
§87-B. Trauma-incidence registry The board shall collect trauma data as follows. [PL 1993, c. 738, Pt. C, §8 (NEW).] 1. Registry. The board shall maintain a statewide trauma-incidence registry that meets the requirements of the federal Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1990, Public Law 101-590, Section 1, 104 Stat. 2915. The […]
§87. Ambulances Each ambulance must be licensed pursuant to this chapter. It must also meet the design criteria and must be equipped as specified in rules adopted under this chapter. [PL 2015, c. 82, §6 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1981, c. 661, §2 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 588, §15 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 82, […]
§88-A. Director’s duties In addition to other duties set out in this chapter, the director shall administer Maine Emergency Medical Services. With the knowledge and consent of the commissioner, the director shall oversee all personnel matters and, subject to the Civil Service Law, may hire personnel as required to enforce, implement and administer this chapter. […]
§88-B. Medical Direction and Practices Board; powers and duties 1. Powers and duties. The Medical Direction and Practices Board has the following powers and duties. A. The Medical Direction and Practices Board shall create, adopt and maintain the Maine Emergency Medical Services protocols. [PL 2019, c. 617, Pt. C, §3 (NEW).] B. The […]
§88-C. Registry of automated external defibrillators The director shall establish a registry of publicly accessible automated external defibrillators, as defined in Title 22, section 2150‑C, that are located within the State for the purpose of assisting a person or a law enforcement officer, firefighter or emergency medical services person who calls for assistance in an […]
§88. Emergency Medical Services’ Board The Emergency Medical Services’ Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 15, is responsible for the emergency medical services program. [PL 1991, c. 588, §16 (AMD).] 1. Composition; rules; meetings. The board’s composition, conduct and compensation are as follows. A. The board has one member representing […]
§89. Regions and regional councils 1. Regions to be established; regional councils. The board shall delineate regions within the State to carry out the purposes of this chapter. The board shall set out conditions under which an organization in each region may be recognized by the board as the regional council for that region. A […]
§90-A. Licensing actions 1. Disciplinary proceedings and sanctions. The board or, as delegated, its subcommittee or staff, shall investigate a complaint on its own motion or upon receipt of a written complaint filed with the board regarding noncompliance with or violation of this chapter or of any rules adopted by the board. Investigation may include […]
§90-B. Address of applicant Beginning on January 1, 2012, an applicant for a license or renewal of a license under this chapter shall provide the board with: [PL 2011, c. 271, §18 (NEW).] 1. Public record address. A contact address, telephone number and e-mail address that the applicant is willing to have treated as […]
