Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 12 - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Subpart 31 - Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 3 - AERO MEDICAL SERVICES
Subchapter 5 - Medical Direction
Rule 15-12-31-3.5.6
Current through September 24, 2024
Staffing must be commensurate with the mission statement and scope of care of the medical transport service. The aircraft or ambulance, by virtue of medical staffing and retrofitting of medical equipment becomes a patient care unit specific to the needs of the patient. A well-developed position description for each discipline is written.
1. Advanced level care (ALS) - Paramedic: An advanced life support (ALS) mission is defined as the transport of a patient from emergency department, critical care unit or scene who receives care commensurate with scope of practice of a Paramedic.
2. Critical care (CCLS): A critical care mission is defined as the transport of a patient from a scene or clinical setting whose condition warrants care commensurate with the scope of practice of critical care transport professionals. (i.e. physician or registered nurse)
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-59-5
