16-163 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 9 - Personnel Requirements for Air Ambulance Service Licensees

1. Scene Response Air Ambulance Services and Transfer Air Ambulance Services

A. The flight medical crew must consist of at least two people medically certified/licensed by the State. One of these crew members must be licensed by Maine EMS or designated as a flight nurse pursuant to 32 M.R.S §83 and must have:

1. Successfully completed a course based upon standards approved by the Board that includes, but is not limited to, altitude physiology;

2. Current certifications in any specialty programs as required, and published, by the Board.

3. Scene Response Air Ambulance Service must provide one crew member licensed at the Paramedic level while responding to scene requests.

4. All paramedics must have completed the Maine EMS Paramedic Interfacility Transport Program training.

B. Personnel in addition to the Paramedic will be utilized consistent with the patient's needs.

2. Restricted Response Air Ambulance Service

A. The flight medical crew must consist of at least one EMS Person, Registered Nurse, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Physician, or Physician's Assistant, licensed by the State, at or above the level to which the service is licensed.

B. Personnel in addition to the person identified in § 7.(2) ( A) of this chapter may be utilized consistent with the patient's needs.

3. A service must report to Maine EMS the addition of any licensed EMS person to its roster of responding personnel prior to that person responding on behalf of the service and must report the termination or resignation of any EMS provider from the service within 5 days of the termination or resignation of the provider. Notification to Maine EMS may be made electronically or by mail.

4. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300ff-136, each employer of emergency response employees in the State of Maine must have a designated infection control officer (ICO) for the purposes of receiving notifications and responses and making requests under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 6A, Subchapter XXIV, Part G. The licensee shall provide the ICO name and contact information to Maine EMS, and promptly notify Maine EMS of any changes in ICO during the term of its license. Maine EMS will provide this information to the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control, Division of Infectious Disease.

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16-163 C.M.R. ch. 4, § 9