Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.02.02 - IDAHO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) PHYSICIAN COMMISSION
Section 16.02.02.300 - EMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR, HOSPITAL SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN, AND MEDICAL CLINIC SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.02.02.300

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Documentation of Written Agreement. The EMS medical director must document a written agreement with the EMS agency to supervise licensed EMS personnel and provide such documentation to the EMS Bureau annually and upon request.

02. Approval for EMS Personnel to Function.

a. The explicit approval of the EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician is required for licensed EMS personnel under their supervision to provide medical care.

b. The EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician may credential licensed EMS personnel under their supervision with a limited scope of practice relative to that allowed by the EMSPC, or with a limited scope of practice corresponding to a lower level of EMS licensure.

03. Restriction or Withdrawal of Approval for EMS Personnel to Function. The EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician:

a. Can restrict the scope of practice of licensed EMS personnel under their supervision when such personnel fail to meet or maintain proficiencies established by the EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician, or the Idaho EMS Bureau.

b. Can withdraw approval of licensed EMS personnel to provide services, under their supervision, when such personnel fail to meet or maintain proficiencies established by the EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician, or the EMS Bureau.

c. Must report in writing such restriction or withdrawal of approval within fifteen (15) days of the action to the EMS Bureau in accordance with Section 39-1393, Idaho Code.

04. Review Qualifications of EMS Personnel. The EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician must document the review of the qualification, proficiencies, and all other EMS agency, hospital, and medical clinic affiliations of EMS personnel prior to credentialing the individual.

05. Document EMS Personnel Proficiencies. The EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician must document that the capabilities of licensed EMS personnel are maintained on an ongoing basis through education, skill proficiencies, and competency assessment.

06. Develop and Implement a Performance Assessment and Improvement Program. The EMS medical director must develop and implement a program for continuous assessment and improvement of services provided by licensed EMS personnel under their supervision.

07. Review and Update Procedures. The EMS medical director must review and update protocols, policies, and procedures at least every two (2) years.

08. Develop and Implement Plan for Medical Supervision. The EMS medical director, hospital supervising physician, or medical clinic supervising physician must develop, implement, and oversee a plan for supervision of licensed EMS personnel under Subsection 400.06 of these rules.

09. Access to Records. The EMS medical director must have access to all relevant agency, hospital, or medical clinic records as permitted or required by statute to ensure responsible medical supervision of licensed EMS personnel.

Effective July 1, 2024

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