Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 170.000 - Emergency Medical Services System
- Section 170.001 - Purpose
- Section 170.002 - Authority
- Section 170.003 - Citation
- Section 170.010 - Scope
- Section 170.020 - Definitions
- Section 170.050 - The State EMS Plan
- Section 170.101 - Regional Boundaries
- Section 170.102 - Process for Department Designation of Regional EMS Councils
- Section 170.103 - Criteria and Conditions for Department Designation of Regional EMS Councils
- Section 170.104 - Duties and Functions of Regional EMS Councils
- Section 170.105 - Allocation of Department Funding to Regional EMS Councils
- Section 170.106 - Distribution and Use of Department Funds by Regional EMS Councils
- Section 170.107 - Grounds for Denial of Designation
- Section 170.108 - Grounds for Revocation or Refusal to Renew Designation
- Section 170.200 - Licensure of Ambulance and EFR Services
- Section 170.215 - Service License and Vehicle Certification Fee
- Section 170.220 - Finding of Responsibility and Suitability for Service Licensure
- Section 170.225 - Inspection
- Section 170.230 - Processing of Service License Applications
- Section 170.235 - Provisional Service License
- Section 170.240 - Modification of a Service License
- Section 170.245 - Transfer or Assignment of a Service License
- Section 170.247 - Notification of Termination or Other Change of Service
- Section 170.248 - Notification of Provider Contract to Respond to Emergencies
- Section 170.249 - Service Zone Agreements
- Section 170.250 - Display of Service License
- Section 170.255 - Out-of-state Ambulance Services
- Section 170.260 - Grounds for Denial of a Service License
- Section 170.265 - Grounds for Revocation, Suspension, or Refusal to Renew a Service License
- Section 170.270 - Effect of Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Renew a Service License
- Section 170.275 - Waiver
- Section 170.285 - Certification of Vehicles and Personnel
- Section 170.290 - Places of Business
- Section 170.295 - Levels of Advanced Life Support
- Section 170.300 - Affiliation Agreements
- Section 170.303 - Registration with the Department's Drug Control Program
- Section 170.305 - Staffing
- Section 170.307 - Memorandum of Agreement for ALS-level EFR Services
- Section 170.310 - Requirements for Additional Personnel on Ambulances
- Section 170.315 - Insurance
- Section 170.320 - Public Access
- Section 170.323 - Code Black Status System Access
- Section 170.325 - Advertising
- Section 170.330 - Written Policies and Procedures for Services
- Section 170.333 - Duty to Operate in Accordance with Laws, Regulations, Protocols and Other Requirements
- Section 170.335 - Non-discrimination
- Section 170.340 - Appointment of Designated Infection Control Officer
- Section 170.341 - Requirement for Personnel to Be Vaccinated against Influenza Virus
- Section 170.342 - Requirement for Personnel to Be Vaccinated against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Caused by the Virus SARS-CoV-2
- Section 170.345 - Records
- Section 170.347 - Data Reports to the Department
- Section 170.350 - Accident Reports and Serious Incident Reporting Requirements
- Section 170.355 - Responsibility to Dispatch, Treat and Transport
- Section 170.357 - Point-of-entry Plans
- Section 170.360 - Responsibility to Provide Appropriate Personnel during Transfer
- Section 170.365 - Transport of a Deceased Person
- Section 170.370 - Transport of a Person in a Wheelchair
- Section 170.373 - EMT Use of Patient Restraints
- Section 170.375 - Dispatch Communications
- Section 170.380 - Medical Communications
- Section 170.385 - Service Availability and Backup
- Section 170.390 - EMS Vehicle Readiness
- Section 170.395 - Storage Space
- Section 170.400 - Supplies
- Section 170.405 - Waivers for Special Projects
- Section 170.410 - General Requirements Regarding EMS Vehicles
- Section 170.415 - Certificate of Inspection Required
- Section 170.420 - Certification Procedure
- Section 170.425 - Renewal of Certification
- Section 170.430 - Temporary Certification for EMS Vehicles
- Section 170.435 - Grounds for Denial, Suspension and Revocation of a Certificate of Inspection
- Section 170.440 - Safety Inspections
- Section 170.445 - Registration
- Section 170.450 - All Ambulances Subject to Classification
- Section 170.455 - Class I
- Section 170.460 - Class II
- Section 170.465 - Class IV
- Section 170.470 - Class V
- Section 170.475 - ALS Ambulances
- Section 170.480 - Equipment, Medication and Supplies
- Section 170.485 - Display of Certificate of Inspection
- Section 170.490 - Ambulance Identification
- Section 170.500 - Service Zone Plans
- Section 170.510 - Elements of the Service Zone Plan
- Section 170.520 - The Regional Service Zone Plan
- Section 170.530 - Review and Approval of Service Zone Plans
- Section 170.540 - Grounds for Denial of Approval of a Service Zone Plan
- Section 170.550 - Update of Service Zone Plans and Redesignation of Providers
- Section 170.560 - Grounds for Revocation of Service Zone Approval
- Section 170.705 - Deficiencies
- Section 170.710 - Plan of Correction
- Section 170.720 - Correction Orders
- Section 170.730 - Assessment for a Deficiency
- Section 170.740 - Denial
- Section 170.750 - Suspension
- Section 170.760 - Revocation or Refusal to Renew
- Section 170.770 - Adjudicatory Proceedings
- Section 170.780 - Nonexclusivity of Enforcement Procedures
- Section 170.790 - Criminal Enforcement Provisions
- Section 170.795 - Complaints
- Section 170.800 - EMS Personnel: General Provisions
- Section 170.805 - EMS First Responder
- Section 170.810 - Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
- Section 170.820 - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
- Section 170.840 - Paramedic
- Section 170.850 - Student Emergency Medical Technician
- Section 170.880 - Emergency Medical Technicians Trained and/or Certified/Licensed in Other States
- Section 170.900 - Certification of EMS Personnel Required
- Section 170.910 - Initial Certification
- Section 170.920 - Grounds for Denial of Certification
- Section 170.930 - Renewal of EMS Personnel Certification
- Section 170.931 - Emergency Medical Technicians Engaged in or Recently Discharged from Active Military Service, or Spouses Who Accompanied Personnel Who Are Engaged in or Recently Discharged from Active Military Service
- Section 170.935 - Reinstatement of Certification
- Section 170.937 - Reporting Obligations of EMS Personnel
- Section 170.940 - Grounds for Suspension, Revocation of Certification, or Refusal to Renew Certification
- Section 170.941 - Written Examination for EMT
- Section 170.942 - Examiners and Chief Examiners: Duties and Requirements for Approval
- Section 170.943 - Renewal of Approval as a Chief Examiner and Examiner
- Section 170.944 - Grounds for Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Examiner and Chief Examiner Approval or Reapproval
- Section 170.945 - Department-approved EMT Training
- Section 170.946 - Accreditation of Training Institutions: General Provisions
- Section 170.947 - Provisional Accreditation
- Section 170.948 - Finding of Responsibility and Suitability of Applicants for Accreditation
- Section 170.950 - Duties and Responsibilities of Accredited Training Institutions
- Section 170.955 - Grounds for Denial of Accreditation
- Section 170.957 - Grounds for Suspension, Revocation or Refusal to Renew Accreditation
- Section 170.960 - Approval of Training Programs by Nonaccredited Training Providers
- Section 170.964 - Standards for Training Programs by Nonaccredited Training Providers
- Section 170.970 - Request for Subsequent Approval of Training Programs by Nonaccredited Training Providers
- Section 170.976 - Grounds for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Approval of Training Programs by Nonaccredited Providers
- Section 170.977 - Instructor/Coordinators: Duties and Requirements for Approval
- Section 170.978 - Renewal of Approval as an Instructor/Coordinator
- Section 170.979 - Grounds for Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Instructor/Coordinator Approval or Reapproval
- Section 170.1000 - Severability
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
REGULATORY AUTHORITY
105 CMR 170.000: M.G.L. c. 111C.
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