10A NCAC 13P .0221. PATIENT TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN HOSPITALS

(a)  For the purpose of this Rule, hospital means those facilities as defined in Rule .0102(30) of this Subchapter.

(b)  Every ground ambulance when transporting a patient between hospitals shall be occupied by all of the following:

(1)           one person who holds a credential issued by the OEMS as a Medical Responder or higher who is responsible for the operation of the vehicle and rendering assistance to the patient caregiver when needed; and

(2)           at least one of the following who is responsible for the medical aspects of the mission:

(A)          Emergency Medical Technician;

(B)          EMT-Intermediate;

(C)          EMT-Paramedic;

(D)          nurse practitioner;

(E)           physician;

(F)           physician assistant;

(G)          registered nurse; or

(H)          respiratory therapist.

(c)  Information must be provided to the OEMS by the licensed EMS provider:

(1)           describing the intended staffing pursuant to Rule .0204(a)(3) of this Subchapter; and

(2)           showing authorization pursuant to Rule .0204(a)(4) of this Subchapter by the county in which the EMS provider license is issued to use the staffing in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

(d)  Ambulances used for patient transports between hospitals must contain all medical equipment, supplies, and medications approved by the medical director, based on the treatment protocols.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-155.1; 131E-158(b); 143-508(d)(1),(d)(8);

Eff. July 1, 2012.