Section 29-554. PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICAL PROTOCOLS

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554.1 The Director may develop the District of Columbia Pre-Hospital Medical Protocol Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services Providers.

554.2The Director may appoint a protocol review committee to assist in the development, review, and recommendations of the Pre-Hospital Medical Protocol Guidelines.

554.3The EMS Officer shall review and the Director shall approve the pre-hospital protocols of each Emergency Medical Services Agency prior to their implementation.

554.4 The Director may issue an emergency protocol or revision which shall have immediate effect if a delay in the issuance of a protocol, protocol revision, or supplemental protocol would pose a threat to the health and welfare of patients.

authority

Section 24 of the Emergency Medical Services Act of 2008 (Act), effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-357; D.C. Official Code § 7-2341.23 (2012 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 2009-89, dated June 1, 2009.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013).

                    
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