Subdivision 1. Requirements. A medical director shall:
(1) be currently licensed as a physician in this state;
(2) have experience in, and knowledge of, emergency care of acutely ill or traumatized patients; and
(3) be familiar with the design and operation of local, regional, and state emergency medical service systems.
Subd. 2. Responsibilities. Responsibilities of the medical director shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) approving standards for education and orientation of personnel that impact patient care;
(2) approving standards for purchasing equipment and supplies that impact patient care;
(3) establishing standing orders for prehospital care;
(4) approving written triage, treatment, and transportation guidelines for adult and pediatric patients;
(5) participating in the development and operation of continuous quality improvement programs including, but not limited to, case review and resolution of patient complaints;
(6) establishing procedures for the administration of drugs; and
(7) maintaining the quality of care according to the standards and procedures established under clauses (1) to (6).
Subd. 3. Annual assessment; ambulance service. Annually, the medical director or the medical director's designee shall assess the practical skills of each person on the ambulance service roster and sign a statement verifying the proficiency of each person. The statements shall be maintained in the licensee's files.
1999 c 245 art 9 s 34; 2004 c 144 s 2; 2012 c 193 s 26
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 144E — Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Section 144E.001 — Definitions.
Section 144E.01 — Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board.
Section 144E.05 — General Authority.
Section 144E.06 — Primary Service Areas.
Section 144E.07 — Summary Approval.
Section 144E.10 — Ambulance Service Licensing.
Section 144E.101 — Ambulance Service Requirements.
Section 144E.11 — Ambulance Service Application Procedure.
Section 144E.12 — Licensure Of Air Ambulance Services.
Section 144E.121 — Air Ambulance Service Requirements.
Section 144E.123 — Prehospital Care Data.
Section 144E.125 — Operational Procedures.
Section 144E.127 — Interhospital And Interfacility Transfers.
Section 144E.13 — Temporary License.
Section 144E.14 — Transfer Of License Or Ownership.
Section 144E.15 — Relocation Of Base Of Operations.
Section 144E.16 — Rules; Local Standards.
Section 144E.18 — Inspections.
Section 144E.19 — Disciplinary Action.
Section 144E.265 — Medical Director.
Section 144E.266 — Emergency Suspension Of Ambulance Service Requirement.
Section 144E.27 — Education Programs; Board Approval.
Section 144E.275 — Medical Response Unit Registration.
Section 144E.28 — Certification Of Emt, Aemt, And Paramedic.
Section 144E.283 — Instructor Qualifications.
Section 144E.285 — Education Programs.
Section 144E.286 — Examiner Qualifications For Emergency Medical Technician Testing.
Section 144E.287 — Diversion Program.
Section 144E.30 — Cooperation; Board Powers.
Section 144E.305 — Reporting Misconduct.
Section 144E.31 — Correction Order And Fines.
Section 144E.32 — Review Organization.
Section 144E.35 — Reimbursement To Nonprofit Ambulance Services.
Section 144E.40 — Cooper/sams Volunteer Ambulance Program.
Section 144E.41 — Program Eligibility; Qualified Ambulance Service Personnel.
Section 144E.42 — Cooper/sams Volunteer Ambulance Trust; Trust Account.
Section 144E.43 — Distributions From Account.
Section 144E.44 — Trust Account Investment.
Section 144E.45 — Crediting Qualified Ambulance Personnel Service.
Section 144E.46 — Cooper/sams Volunteer Ambulance Award.
Section 144E.47 — Effect Of Changes.
Section 144E.48 — Scope Of Administrative Duties.
Section 144E.50 — Emergency Medical Services Fund.
Section 144E.52 — Funding For Emergency Medical Services Regions.