§ 63-1-2504. Utilization of emergency medical personnel in hospital or health care facilities - EMT students - Nurses.

A.  Any hospital or health care facility operating within the state may utilize Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic personnel for the delivery of emergency medical patient care within the hospital or health care facility.  All licensed ambulance services shall use Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic personnel for on-scene patient care and stabilization and the delivery of prehospital and en route emergency medical care.

B.  While participating in an Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic training course approved by the Department, the student shall be allowed to perform in the hospital, clinic or prehospital setting, while under the direct supervision of a physician, registered nurse, or licensed emergency medical personnel who are licensed at a level equal to or above the level of training of the student, or other allied health preceptor, any of the skills determined to be appropriate for the training level of the student by the Department.

C.  A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may be used in the back of an ambulance during an interhospital transfer to supplement the skills of licensed emergency medical personnel.  A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse functioning in this fashion must be following written orders of a physician or be in direct radio or telephone contact with a physician.

Added by Laws 1990, c. 320, § 8, emerg. eff. May 30, 1990.

Amended by Laws 2013, c. 23, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.