The Director may develop the District of Columbia Pre-Hospital Medical Protocol Guidelines for Emergency Medical Services Providers.
The Director may appoint a protocol review committee to assist in the development, review, and recommendations of the Pre-Hospital Medical Protocol Guidelines.
The EMS Officer shall review and the Director shall approve the pre-hospital protocols of each Emergency Medical Services Agency prior to their implementation.
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.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 29-554