POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL LOUISIANA EMS

BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

2019

The Louisiana Bureau of EMS is

responsible for the overall planning,

coordination, licensing and regulation of

Louisiana's EMS system.

Bureau of EMS Functions

EMS Certification Commission

EMS Task Force

Education

Examination

Licensing

Ambulance Standards

LOUISIANA BUREAU OF

EMS

7273 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806

225/925-4022

v.2020.4

1/27/2020

JOHN BEL EDWARDS GOVERNOR

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

TABLE OF CONTENT

SUSAN F. BAILEY DIRECTOR

SECTION 1

BUREAU OF EMS FUNCTIONS

Mission Statement

Staff

Section ?101 Statement of Purpose

Section ?103 Definition of Terms

Section ?105 Staff Policies

Section ?107 Employee Onboarding

Section ?109 Payments and Deposit Procedures

Section ?111 Refund Policy

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SECTION 2

EMS CERTIFICATION COMMISSION

Charge of the EMS Certification Commission

Page 2.1

Commissioners

Page 2.1

Section ?201 Statement of Purpose

Page 2.2

Section ?203 Reporting

Page 2.2

Section ?205 Criminal History Record Information

Page 2.2

Section ?207 General Denial

Page 2.3

Section ?209 Issuance of a Provisional License

Page 2.4

Section ?211 Delay of Licensure or the Right to Practice as a Student

Page 2.4

Section ?213 Mandatory Notifications

Page 2.5

Section ?215 Ratification of Decisions

Page 2.5

Section ?217 Rights of Appeal

Page 2.5

Section ?219 Scope or Practice

Page 2.5

Section ?221 Basis for Obtaining Medical Information and Records

Page 2.6

Section ?223 Subpoenas

Page 2.7

Section ?225 Disciplinary Proceedings before the EMS Certification Commission

Page 2.7

Section ?227 Proceedings against Licensed EMS Practitioner or Licensed EMS Practitioner

Applicants

Page 2.7

Section ?229 Emergency Suspension

Page 2.8

Section ?231 Disciplinary Process and Procedures

Page 2.8

Section ?233 Formal Disciplinary Action

Page 2.9

Section ?235 Formal Hearing

Page 2.11

Section ?237 Appeal of the EMS Certification Commission's Decision

Page 2.15

Section ?239 Reinstatement of License

Page 2.15

Section ?241 Proceedings Against Accredited Education Program

Page 2.16

Section ?243 Disciplinary Process and Procedures

Page 2.16

Section ?245 Formal Disciplinary Action

Page 2.17

Section ?247 Formal Hearing

Page 2.18

Section ?249 Appeal of the EMS Certification Commission's Decision

page 2.22

Section ?251 Meetings of the EMS Certification Commission

Page 2.23

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Section ?253 Public Comment at Meetings of the EMS Certification Commission Page 2.23

Section ?255 Declaratory Statement/Advisory Opinions of the EMS Certification Commission Page 2.23

SECTION 3

EMS TASK FORCE

Charge of the EMS Task Force

EMS Task Force Members

EMS Task Force State Partners

Section ?301 Duties and Responsibilities

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SECTION 4

EDUCATION

Section ?401 Instructor to Student Ratio

Section ?403 Education Program Responsibilities

Section ?405 Course Documentation/Records

Section ?407 Student Requirements

Section ?409 Medical Directors for Education Programs

Section ?411 High School Education Programs

Section ?413 Right to Practice EMS as a Student

Section ?415 Education Program Certification

Section ?417 Education Program Certification Requirements

Section ?419 Education Program Certification Application

Section ?421 Mandatory Notifications

Section ?423 Renewal of Certificate of Approval

Section ?425 Bureau of EMS Approved Courses

Section ?427 Education Course Content

Section ?429 Scope of Practice Optional Modules

Section ?431 Complaint Investigations

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SECTION 5

EXAMINATION

Section ?501 Emergency Medical Responder

Section ?503 Emergency Medical Technician

Section ?505 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Section ?507 Paramedic

Section ?509 Exam Guidelines

Section ?511 Staffing the Exams

Section ?513 Challenge of National Registry Exam

Section ?515 NREMT Psychomotor Examinations

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SECTION 6

LICENSING

Licensing Guidelines

Section ?601 Recognized Licensure Levels

Section ?603 Licensure Periods/Expiration Dates

Section ?605 Review of Applications by the Bureau of EMS

Section ?607 License Fee Waivers

Section ?609 Determination of Residency

Section ?611 Information Management System License Application Process

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SECTION 7

AMBULANCE STANDARDS

Mission Statement

Section ?701 Initial Licensure of the EMS Provider

Section ?703 Licensure Renewal of Emergency Medical Services Provider

Section ?705 EMS Provider Fleet Addition or Temporary Vehicle Use

Section ?707 Bureau of EMS Payment Procedure

Section ?709 Significant Changes in Operation

Section ?711 Change of Ownership of the EMS Provider Information

Section ?713 Complaints

Section ?715 Inspection of Vehicles

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