Ohio Admin. Code 4765-3-05 - Medical director requirements for each emergency medical services organization
(A)
The medical
director for each EMS organization shall meet the following minimum
qualifications:
(1)
Possession of a valid Ohio physician medical license in
good standing;
(2)
For three of the previous five years, has had active
involvement in the provision of emergency care to patients or has provided
medical oversight for an EMS agency;
(3)
Provide evidence
of one of the following:
(a)
Completion of an EMS medical director course approved
by the board (EMS medical director course provided by the "National Association
of EMS Physicians" or the Ohio chapter of the "American College of Emergency
Physicians");
(b)
Completion of a residency or fellowship program that is
recognized by the "American Board of Medical Specialties," the "American
Osteopathic Association," or the "Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical
Education" in emergency medicine or a related area;
(c)
Subspecialty
board certification by the "American Board of Emergency Medicine" in emergency
medical services.
(4)
Active
participation with one or more EMS organizations, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Conducting performance improvement programs;
(b)
Conducting
education programs;
(c)
Conducting protocol updates.
(5)
Evidence of high
ethical standards and no conflicts of interest;
(6)
Utilizes
aggregate data from the division in peer review and quality improvement
programs at the local level.
(B)
Each medical
director is required to participate in trauma-related peer review and quality
improvement programs as provided in section
4765.12 of the Revised
Code.
Replaces: 4765-3-05
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.11
Rule Amplifies: 4765.11, 4765.42
Prior Effective Dates: 08/25/2002, 02/01/2009, 02/06/2012, 07/31/2014, 04/01/2019
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(A) The medical director for each EMS organization shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) Possession of a valid Ohio physician medical license in good standing;
(2) For three of the previous five years, has had active involvement in the provision of emergency care to patients or has provided medical oversight for an EMS agency;
(3) Provide evidence of one of the following:
(a) Completion of an EMS medical director course approved by the board (EMS medical director course provided by the "National Association of EMS Physicians" or the Ohio chapter of the "American College of Emergency Physicians");
(b) Completion of a residency or fellowship program that is recognized by the "American Board of Medical Specialties," the "American Osteopathic Association," or the "Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education" in emergency medicine or a related area;
(c) Subspecialty board certification by the "American Board of Emergency Medicine" in emergency medical services.
(4) Active participation with one or more EMS organizations, including but not limited to:
(a) Conducting performance improvement programs;
(b) Conducting education programs;
(c) Conducting protocol updates.
(5) Evidence of high ethical standards and no conflicts of interest;
(6) Utilizes aggregate data from the division in peer review and quality improvement programs at the local level.
(B) Each medical director is required to participate in trauma-related peer review and quality improvement programs as provided in section 4765.12 of the Revised Code.
Replaces: 4765-3-05
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4765.11
Rule Amplifies: 4765.11, 4765.42
Prior Effective Dates: 08/25/2002, 02/01/2009, 02/06/2012, 07/31/2014, 04/01/2019