Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Chapter 246-976 - Emergency medical services and trauma care systems
CERTIFICATION
Section 246-976-182 - Authorized care - Scope of practice

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-976-182

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Certified EMS personnel are only authorized to provide patient care:

(a) When performing in a prehospital emergency setting or during interfacility ambulance transport; and

(b) When performing for a licensed EMS agency or an organization recognized by the secretary; and

(c) Within the scope of care that is:
(i) Included in the approved instructional guidelines/curriculum for the individual's level of certification; or

(ii) Included in approved specialized training; and

(iii) Included in state approved county MPD protocols.

(2) If protocols and regional patient care procedures do not provide off-line direction for the situation, the certified person in charge of the patient must consult with their on-line medical control as soon as possible. Medical control can only authorize a certified person to perform within their scope of practice.

(3) All prehospital providers must follow state approved triage procedures, regional patient care procedures and county MPD patient care protocols.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 11-07-078, § 246-976-182, filed 3/22/11, effective 5/15/11; 00-08-102, § 246-976-182, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00.

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