Alabama Administrative Code
Title 420 - ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Chapter 420-2-1 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Section 420-2-1-.16 - Emergency Medical Dispatch

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 420-2-1-.16

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) All emergency calls received for emergency medical provider services shall be processed by a certified EMO which will provide pre-arrival medical care instructions to the caller.

(2) All EMDs must have:

(a) A current designation of EMO from the Alabama EMO program or a nationally recognized EMO certification course approved by the Alabama Statewide 911 Board and the Alabama Department of Public Health, OEMS (A list of approved courses may be found at http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ems).

(b) A current CPR certification.

(3) Dispatch centers shall provide the OEMS with a continuously monitored email address and telephone number.

Rule 420-2-1-.06 was renumbered 420-2-1-.16 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.

Authors: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-18-1, et seq.

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