Section 515.920 SEMSV Program Licensure Requirements for Air Medical Transport Programs

Section 515

Section 515.920  SEMSV

Program Licensure Requirements for Air Medical Transport Programs

a)         The SEMSV Program shall be part of a Department-approved EMS

System.

b)         The SEMSV Program shall meet and comply with all State and

federal requirements governing the specific vehicles employed in the program.

(See Section 515.930, 515.945 or 515.970.)

c)         The SEMSV Program shall comply with this Part during its hours

of operation.  The SEMSV Program shall be available 24 hours per day, every day

of the year, in accordance with weather conditions, except when the service is

committed to another medical emergency request, or is unavailable due to

maintenance requirements.

d)         The SEMSV Program shall provide pre-hospital emergency

services within its service area on a per-need basis without regard to the

patient's ability to pay for the service.

e)         The SEMSV Program under the authority of EMS MD or EMS MD

approved SEMSV MD that meets or exceeds current Commission on Accreditation of

Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) Standards and the following: shall be

1)         Educational experience in those areas of medicine that are

commensurate with the mission statement of the medical service (e.g., trauma,

pediatric, neonatal, obstetrics) or utilize specialty physicians as consultants

when appropriate;

2)         Valid certification and experience in Advanced Cardiac Life

Support (ACLS), such as the American Heart Association's ACLS course or equivalent

education;

3)         Valid certification and experience in Pediatric Advanced Life

Support (PALS), such as the American Heart Association PALS course or PEPP/American

Academy of Pediatrics Advanced Pediatric Life Support Course or equivalent

education;

4)         Valid certification and experience in Advanced Trauma Life

Support (ATLS), such as the American College of Surgeons' ATLS course or

equivalent education;

5)         In programs using air vehicles, documentation, such as

certificates or proof of complet

eart Association PALS course or PEPP/American

Academy of Pediatrics Advanced Pediatric Life Support Course or equivalent

education;

4)         Valid certification and experience in Advanced Trauma Life

Support (ATLS), such as the American College of Surgeons' ATLS course or

equivalent education;

5)         In programs using air vehicles, documentation, such as

certificates or proof of completion in course work designed to bring about:

A)        Experience and knowledge in in-flight treatment modalities;

B)        Experience and knowledge in altitude physiology;

C)        Experience and knowledge in infection control as it relates to

airborne and intra-facility transportation; and

D)        Experience and knowledge in stress management techniques;

6)         In programs using watercraft, documentation, such as

certificates of completion in course work designed to bring about:

A)        Experience and knowledge in treating persons suffering from submersion

incidents (cold, warm, fresh and salt water); and

B)        Experience and knowledge in diving accident physiology and

treatment.

7)         In programs using air vehicles, the SESMV MD shall be

knowledgeable and involved in the establishment of flight safety and

weather-related parameters.