Delaware Administrative Code
Title 1 - Authorities, Boards and Commissions
700 - Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission
710 - Ambulance Service Regulations
Section 710-17.0 - Medical Director
Universal Citation: 1 DE Admin Code 710-17.0
Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 3, September 1, 2024
17.1 All commercial BLS providers shall retain the services of a Delaware licensed physician who agrees to assume the physician responsibilities for the organization and providers as defined in 16 Del.C. § 9806(b) and will comply with all required areas of this regulation.
17.2 Role and function. The role and responsibilities of the Medical Director include:
17.2.1 Provide medical oversight and quality
control of interfacility basic life support.
17.2.2 Establish and ensure compliance with
standing orders and treatment protocols.
17.2.3 Provide review and evaluate the
medical interventions of the EMTs.
17.2.4 Monitor the EMS providers for skill
degradation and recommend appropriate remedies to the provider
organization.
17.2.5 Offer
technical assistance to the EMS providers they serve as Medical
Director.
17.2.6 Oversee the
training and certification of the BLS providers.
17.2.7 Determine policy guiding transport
priority classifications (i.e. emergency vs. non-emergency response and
transportation determinants).
17.2.8 Investigate issues related to clinical
proficiency.
17.2.9 Serve as a
liaison with the State Medical Director's Office.
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