§ 23-4.1-16. Emergency medical services for children.
(a) There is established within the department of health, division of emergency medical services (EMS), an emergency medical services for children (EMSC) program. The EMSC program, operated within the department of emergency medicine of Hasbro Children’s Hospital, shall be recognized by the department of health as a resource to the state’s overall emergency medical services system, in order to effect the provisions of this chapter. The objective and directive of the EMSC program shall be to continue, to the extent that funds through the federal government, state government or private sources are available for this purpose, the growth and development of those programs already in effect pursuant to the federal grant received under the maternal and child health bureau. The goal and objective of the program shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:
(1) To develop and implement new statewide EMS treatment protocols that emphasize pediatric emergency care, along with supporting EMT education and training programs;
(2) To develop programs for parents and communities, which shall:
(i) Identify and reduce barriers to emergency care for children;
(ii) Provide information relating to health promotion and injury prevention; and
(iii) Focus on recognition of emergencies, and improving access to and appropriate use of the local EMS systems; and
(3) The program shall also provide periodic case reviews and follow-up to EMS personnel in pediatric cases.
(b) The EMSC program may solicit, receive, and spend funds it receives from the federal government, state government or private sources to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(c) The EMSC program may employ or contract with professional, technical, research, and clerical staff, and with health care facilities that have expertise in pediatric care, as necessary within the limits of available funding.
History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 109, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 163, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-4.1 - Emergency Medical Transportation Services
Section 23-4.1-1. - Declaration of policy and purpose.
Section 23-4.1-2. - Ambulance service coordinating advisory board.
Section 23-4.1-3. - Duties of the director.
Section 23-4.1-4. - Minimum standards.
Section 23-4.1-5. - Supervision of ambulance services.
Section 23-4.1-6. - Licensing of ambulances and ambulance service.
Section 23-4.1-7. - Standards for ambulance license.
Section 23-4.1-7.1. - Restocking of municipal ambulance supplies.
Section 23-4.1-8. - Applications for license.
Section 23-4.1-9. - Revocation of license.
Section 23-4.1-10. - Regulations and fees.
Section 23-4.1-11. - Repealed.
Section 23-4.1-12. - Immunity from liability.
Section 23-4.1-13. - Exclusion of non-emergency providers.
Section 23-4.1-14. - Notification of next of kin or other member of household.
Section 23-4.1-15. - Trauma system advisory committee.
Section 23-4.1-16. - Emergency medical services for children.
Section 23-4.1-17. - Advertising services.
Section 23-4.1-18. - Peer review boards — Definition, activities and immunities.