Licensees may perform the following treatments:
1.Basic Emergency Medical Treatment: All licensed personnel may perform basic emergency medical treatment within the scope of their practice as defined below, as permitted by protocol and in accordance with this chapter of the Rules, A.Emergency Medical Responder: NHTSA's National EMS Scope of Practice Model, 2019 edition, defines the scope of practice for a person licensed at the Emergency Medical Responder level. An Emergency Medical Responder's clinical practice is defined by Maine EMS protocol. A person licensed at the Emergency Medical Responder level may operate without the supervision of another Maine EMS licensee at the scene of a medical emergency until such time that a person licensed above the Emergency Medical Responder level arrives at the scene. Once on the scene, personnel licensed above the Emergency Medical Responder level are responsible for supervising Emergency Medical Responder licensed personnel, who may not operate without such supervision. Patient immobilization for transport, patient loading, and patient care during transport must be directly supervised by personnel licensed above the Emergency Medical Responder level. Any basic emergency medical treatments not described in the scope of practice for an Emergency Medical Responder in NHTSA's National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019, may only be performed while assisting, and in the presence of personnel licensed above the Emergency Medical Responder level.
One EMS provider licensed at or above the EMT level must accompany the patient in the patient compartment of the ambulance during transport.
B.Emergency Medical Technician: NHTSA's National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019, defines the scope of practice for a person licensed at the Emergency Medical Technician level. An Emergency Medical Technician's clinical practice is defined by Maine EMS protocol. Additions for Emergency Medical Technicians with Certification As "Wilderness EMT".
Any licensee certified as a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT), consistent with Chapter 2 of these Rules, may apply WEMT emergency medical care as allowed by the Maine EMS protocol.
2.Advanced Emergency Medical Treatment: Advanced emergency medical treatments may be provided only by those licensed at, or above, the levels indicated, within the scope their practice as defined below, as permitted by protocol and in accordance with this section of the Rules:A.Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT): NHTSA's National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019, defines the scope of practice for a person licensed at the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician level. An Advanced Emergency Medical Technician's clinical practice is defined by Maine EMS protocol.B.Paramedic: NHTSA's National EMS Scope of Practice Model 2019, defines the scope of practice for a person licensed at the Paramedic level. A Paramedic's clinical practice is defined by Maine EMS protocol.C.Paramedic Inter-Facility Transfer (PIFT) - In order to practice as a PIFT provider, a Maine licensed Paramedic must:(a) Complete a Maine EMS approved PIFT provider course; and,(b) Be affiliated with a Maine EMS licensed service that is approved by the Board to provide PIFT services.