Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.02.02 - IDAHO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) PHYSICIAN COMMISSION
Section 16.02.02.400 - PHYSICIAN SUPERVISION IN THE OUT-OF-HOSPITAL SETTING
Current through August 31, 2023
01. Medical Supervision Required. In accordance with Section 56-1011, Idaho Code, licensed EMS personnel must provide emergency medical services under the supervision of a designated EMS medical director. (3-17-22)
02. Designation of EMS Medical Director. The EMS agency must designate a physician for the medical supervision of licensed EMS personnel affiliated with the EMS agency. (3-17-22)
03. Delegated Medical Supervision of EMS Personnel. The EMS medical director can designate other physicians to supervise the licensed EMS personnel in the temporary absence of the EMS medical director. (3-17-22)
04. Direct Medical Supervision by Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. The EMS medical director can designate Physician Assistants (PA) and Nurse Practitioners for purposes of direct medical supervision of licensed EMS personnel under the following conditions: (3-17-22)
05. Indirect Medical Supervision by Non-Physicians. Non-physicians can assist the EMS medical director with indirect medical supervision of licensed EMS personnel. (3-17-22)
06. Medical Supervision Plan. The medical supervision of licensed EMS personnel must be provided in accordance with a documented medical supervision plan that includes direct, indirect, on-scene, educational, and proficiency standards components. The requirements for the medical supervision plan are found in the Idaho EMS Physician Commission Standards Manual that is incorporated by reference under Section 004 of these rules. (3-17-22)
07. Out-of-Hospital Medical Supervision Plan Filed with EMS Bureau. The agency EMS medical director must submit the medical supervision plan within thirty (30) days of request to the EMS Bureau in a form described in the standards manual. (3-17-22)