Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services
Section 19a-187. (Formerly Sec. 19-73ii). - Cooperation of state agencies. Advice and consultation by The University of Connecticut Health Center.

(a) All state agencies which are concerned with the emergency medical service delivery system shall, to the fullest extent consistent with their authorities under state law administered by them, carry out programs under their control in such a manner as to further the policy of establishing a coordinated state-wide emergency medical service system.

(b) All such state agencies shall cooperate with the Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the regional emergency medical service coordinators and emergency medical services councils in developing the state emergency medical services program under this chapter.
(c) All state agencies concerned with the state-wide emergency medical services system shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies of the United States or of other states or interstate agencies with respect to the planning and coordination of emergency medical services.
(d) The Commissioner of Public Health and the trustees of The University of Connecticut may contract for the provision of medical advice and consultation by The University of Connecticut Health Center to the Office of Emergency Medical Services. This subsection shall not affect the responsibilities of said University and health center under subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section.
(P.A. 74-305, S. 16, 19; P.A. 75-112, S. 14, 18; P.A. 77-268, S. 9; 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 87-420, S. 10, 14; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)
History: P.A. 75-112 deleted requirement that agencies cooperate with commission on hospitals and health care in Subsec. (b); P.A. 77-268 replaced “b” agencies with “health systems” agencies in Subsec. (b) and added Subsec. (d) re contracts between commissioner of health and University of Connecticut trustees; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 replaced commissioner of health with commissioner of health services, effective January 1, 1979; Sec. 19-73ii transferred to Sec. 19a-187 in 1983; P.A. 87-420 deleted reference to health systems agencies in Subsec. (b); P.A. 93-381 replaced commissioner of health services with commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; (Revisor's note: In 1995 in Subsec. (d) of words “the health center of said University” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “The University of Connecticut Health Center” for consistency with other statutory references); P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being

Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services

Section 19a-175. (Formerly Sec. 19-73u). - Definitions.

Section 19a-176. (Formerly Sec. 19-73v). - Department of Public Health to administer emergency medical services program.

Section 19a-177. (Formerly Sec. 19-73w). - Duties of commissioner.

Section 19a-177a. - Waiver of regulations.

Section 19a-177b. - Adjustment of rates for conveyance and treatment of patients by licensed ambulance services and invalid coaches.

Section 19a-178. (Formerly Sec. 19-73z). - Office of Emergency Medical Services. State-wide coordinated delivery plan. Model local emergency medical services plans and performance agreements.

Section 19a-178a. - Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board established; appointment; responsibilities.

Section 19a-178b. - Grants for enhancing emergency medical services and equipment.

Section 19a-178c. - Plan to mobilize emergency medical services during state of emergency. Rates.

Section 19a-179. (Formerly Sec. 19-73aa). - Regulations.

Section 19a-179a. - Scope of practice of emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, emergency medical services instructor or paramedic.

Section 19a-179b. - Emergency medical technicians and paramedics engaged in civil preparedness duty or training. Chain of command.

Section 19a-179c. - Interfacility critical care transport. Emergency interfacility transport.

Section 19a-179d. - Implementation of policies and procedures re training, recertification and reinstatement of certification or licensure of emergency medical service personnel.

Section 19a-179e. - Department of Public Health to compile list of training programs. Provision of lists.

Section 19a-179f. - Transport of patient to an alternate destination.

Section 19a-180. (Formerly Sec. 19-73bb). - Licensure and certification of ambulance service, paramedic intercept service or rescue service. Exception. Establishment of mobile integrated health care programs. Suspension or revocation of licensure or...

Section 19a-180a. - Emergency medical service organization filing of strike contingency plan. Penalty. Regulations.

Section 19a-180b. - Certificate of authorization for supplemental first responder. Suspension or revocation.

Section 19a-180c. - Authority of primary service area responder at certain scenes.

Section 19a-180d. - Responsibility for decision-making on scene of emergency medical call.

Section 19a-181. (Formerly Sec. 19-73cc). - Inspection and registration of ambulance, invalid coach and authorized emergency medical services vehicle. Suspension or revocation of registration certificate.

Section 19a-181a. - Indemnification of emergency medical services instructors.

Section 19a-181b. - Local emergency medical services plan.

Section 19a-181c. - Removal of responder. Revocation of responder's primary service area assignment.

Section 19a-181d. - Hearing re performance standards.

Section 19a-181e. - Pilot program for municipal selection of emergency medical services provider based on issuance of requests for proposals.

Section 19a-181f. - Change in primary service area responder. Submission of alternative local emergency medical services plan.

Section 19a-181g. - Primary service area responder sale or transfer of ownership.

Section 19a-182. (Formerly Sec. 19-73dd). - Emergency medical services councils. Plans for delivery of services.

Section 19a-183. (Formerly Sec. 19-73ee). - Regional emergency medical services councils.

Section 19a-184. (Formerly Sec. 19-73ff). - Functions of regional emergency medical services councils.

Section 19a-185. (Formerly Sec. 19-73gg). - Regional emergency medical services coordinators; appointment.

Section 19a-186. (Formerly Sec. 19-73hh). - Functions of regional emergency medical services coordinators.

Section 19a-186a. - Regional emergency medical services coordinators. Employment with Department of Public Health.

Section 19a-187. (Formerly Sec. 19-73ii). - Cooperation of state agencies. Advice and consultation by The University of Connecticut Health Center.

Section 19a-188. (Formerly Sec. 19-73jj). - Transfer of staff and funds.

Section 19a-189 to 19a-192. (Formerly Secs. 19-73kk to 19-73nn). - Definitions. Municipal contracts with volunteer ambulance companies; residence requirements. Volunteer ambulance personnel compensated under chapter 568; hypertension or heart disease...

Section 19a-193a. - Liability for emergency medical treatment services or transportation services provided by an ambulance service or paramedic intercept service. Liability for medical services or transport services under nonemergency conditions from...

Section 19a-193b. - Collection of payment by an ambulance service.

Section 19a-194. (Formerly Sec. 19-73pp). - Motorcycle rescue vehicles.

Section 19a-195. - Regulations re staffing of ambulances.

Section 19a-195a and 19a-195b. - Regulations re recertification and state-wide standardization of certification. Reinstatement of expired certification; validity of expired certificate.

Section 19a-196. - Complaints against emergency medical services councils, hearings and appeals.

Section 19a-196a. - Termination of services to municipalities restricted.

Section 19a-196b. - Response to calls from other municipalities. Transporting patients to the state's mobile field hospital.

Section 19a-197. - Automatic external defibrillators. Registry established. Regulations. Simultaneous communication with physician not required.

Section 19a-197a. - Administration of epinephrine.

Section 19a-197b. - Training standards for the use of automatic external defibrillators.

Section 19a-197c. - Automatic external defibrillators required on public golf courses.