36-4B-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean: (1)”Advanced life support,” a level of emergency care consisting of basic life support procedures and definitive therapy including the use of invasive procedures and may include the use of drugs and manual defibrillation; (2)”Advanced life support personnel,” any person other than a physician who has […]
36-4B-10. Implementation and approval of educational programs in advanced life support–Applications for approval. Educational programs for instruction of advanced life support personnel shall be implemented by the Department of Health and approved by the board. Schools or institutions offering such programs shall submit applications for approval on forms provided by the board. Source: SL 1978, […]
36-4B-11. Notice to board of changes in directorship or content of educational programs. The medical director of an educational program approved by the board shall notify the board if a change occurs in the directorship of the educational program or if major modifications in the curriculum are anticipated. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §14; SL […]
36-4B-12. Withdrawal of approval for failure of educational program to meet requirements. Failure of an educational program to comply with the general and specific curriculum requirements of this chapter shall result in withdrawal of the board’s approval. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §15; SL 1992, ch 268, §9.
36-4B-13. Issuance of advanced life support licenses–Qualifications of applicants. The board may issue an appropriate advanced life support license to any person who files a verified application upon a form prescribed by the board, pays the required fee, and furnishes evidence satisfactory to the board that the person has met the following qualifications: (1)Completes successfully […]
36-4B-13.1. License–Background check required. In addition to the requirements of §36-4B-13, each applicant for licensure as an advanced life support personnel must submit to a state and federal criminal background check. The applicant must submit a full set of the applicant’s fingerprints to the board in a form and manner prescribed by the board. The […]
36-4B-14. Licensing without examination of licensee from another state. The board may license advanced life support personnel in this state, without examination, if the person has passed the national registry written and practical examination and meets all other requirements of this chapter. Applicants shall hold current licensure in another state or current certification by the […]
36-4B-15. Medical supervision of advanced life support personnel. Advanced life support personnel shall be supervised by a physician who directs and reviews the work records and practice permitted by §§36-4B-16 and 36-4B-17, to ensure that the patient is given proper treatment. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §3; SL 2022, ch 144, §2.
36-4B-16. Practices permitted by emergency medical technician-intermediate/99. An emergency medical technician-intermediate/99 may perform basic life support techniques and while under proper medical supervision intermediate skills, special skills techniques, and other advanced life support skills for which they are licensed by the board. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §16; SL 1983, ch 268; SL 1987, ch […]
36-4B-16.1. Practices permitted by emergency medical technician-intermediate/85. An emergency medical technician-intermediate/85 may perform basic life support techniques as set forth in chapter 34-11 and while under proper medical supervision advanced life support techniques listed in §36-4B-1 and other advanced life support skills for which they are licensed by the board. Source: SL 1987, ch 268, […]
36-4B-16.2. Practices permitted by emergency medical technician-advanced. An emergency medical technician-advanced may perform placement of esophageal and supraglottic airways, intravenous cannulations, shock management, administration of specific medications, and other advanced skills approved by the board. Source: SL 2011, ch 177, §2.
36-4B-17. Practices permitted by licensed paramedics. An emergency medical technician-paramedic may perform basic life support techniques as set forth in chapter 34-11 and while under proper medical supervision all intermediate and special skills. A paramedic may also perform other advanced life support skills for which he is licensed by the board. Source: SL 1978, ch […]
36-4B-18. Additional tasks permitted with adequate training and proficiency. In addition to tasks listed in §§36-4B-16 and 36-4B-17, an emergency medical technician-intermediate/85, emergency medical technician-intermediate/99, or an emergency medical technician-paramedic may be permitted to perform, under direct or indirect medical control, such other tasks approved by the board, and for which adequate training and proficiency […]
36-4B-18.1. Critical care endorsement. A critical care endorsement is hereby created. The board shall issue the endorsement to any person who is licensed as an emergency medical technician-paramedic and: (1)Completes the educational requirements and training, in critical care transport, approved by the board and promulgated in accordance with section 36-4B-35; or (2)Is certified as a […]
36-4B-19. Functions delegated to other professions not authorized for advanced life support personnel. Nothing in this chapter shall authorize advanced life support personnel to perform those specific functions and duties delegated by law to those persons licensed as chiropractors under chapter 36-5, optometrists under chapter 36-7, podiatrists under chapter 36-8 or pharmacists under chapter 36-11. […]
36-4B-2. Program created–Implementing agencies. A state advanced life support program is created. It shall be implemented by the department of health under the direction of the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §2.
36-4B-20. Hospital and institutional rules applicable. If advanced life support personnel should render services in a hospital and related institutions as licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12, said advanced life support personnel shall be subject to the rules and regulations of that hospital and related institutions. Source: SL 1978, ch 269, §20.
36-4B-21. Immunity from liability of licensees–Exceptions. No person, licensed and authorized pursuant to this chapter may be liable for any civil damages for any act or omission in connection with services given outside a hospital where the life of a patient is in immediate danger, unless the act or omission is inconsistent with the person’s […]
36-4B-22. Immunity from liability of sponsoring organization–Exceptions. No agency, organization, institution, corporation, or entity of state or local government which sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances or supervises the functions of emergency medical service personnel licensed and authorized pursuant to this chapter, including advanced life support personnel, may be liable for any civil damages for any act […]
36-4B-23. Immunity from liability of representatives of sponsoring organization–Exceptions. No principal, agent, contractor, employee or representative of an agency, organization, institution, corporation, or entity of state or local government which sponsors, authorizes, supports, finances or supervises the functions of emergency medical services personnel licensed and authorized pursuant to this chapter, including advanced life support personnel, […]
