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SECTION <br />SECTION .0400 -- MEDICAL OVERSIGHT <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />l0A NCAC 13P .0401 COMPONENTS OF MEDICAL OVERSIGHT FOR EMS SYSTEMS <br />Each EMS System operating within the scope of practice for EMD, EMT-I, or EMT-P or seeking designation as a Model <br />EMS System shall have the following components in place to assure medical oversight of the system: <br />(1) a medical director appointed, either directly or by documented delegation, by the county responsible for <br />establishing the EMS System. Systems may elect to appoint one or more assistant medical directors. <br />(a) For EMS Systems, the medical director and assistant medical directors shall meet the criteria as <br />defined in the "North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians: Standards for Medical Oversight <br />and Data Collection," incorporated by reference in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.6, including <br />subsequent amendments and editions. This document is available from the GEMS, 2707 Mail <br />Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-2707, at no cost; and <br />(b) For Model EMS Systems, the medical director and assistant medical directors shall also meet the <br />additional criteria for medical directors of Model EMS Systems as defined in the "North Carolina <br />College of Emergency Physicians: Standards for Medical Oversight and Data Collection," <br />incorporated by reference in accordance with G.S. 150B-21.6, including subsequent amendments <br />and editions. This document is available from the OEMS, 2707 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, <br />North Carolina 27699-2707, at no cost; <br />(2) written treatment protocols for use by EMS personnel; <br />(3) for systems providing EMD service, an EMDPRS approved by the medical director; <br />(4) an EMS Peer Review Committee; and <br />(5) written procedures for use by EMS personnel to obtain on-line medical direction. On-line medical <br />direction shall: <br />(a) be restricted to medical orders that fall within the scope of practice of the EMS personnel and <br />within the scope of approved system treatment protocols; <br />(b) be provided only by a physician, MICN, EMS-NP, or EMS-PA. Only physicians may deviate <br />from written treatment protocols; and <br />(c) be provided by a system of two-way voice communication that can be maintained throughout the <br />treatment and disposition of the patient. <br />History Note: Authority G.S. 143-508(b); 143-509(12); <br />Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2002; <br />Eff. April I, 2003; <br />Amended Eff. January 1, 2004. <br />~- <br />http://reports.oah. state.nc.us/ncac/title%2010a%20-%20health%20and%20human%20servi... 4/ 10/2007 <br />