Section 100091.01 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Application of Chapter(a) Any LEMSA that authorizes a paramedic training program or an ALS service that provides services utilizing paramedic personnel as part of an organized EMS system, shall be responsible for approving paramedic training programs, paramedic service providers, paramedic base hospitals, and for developing and enforcing standards, regulations, policies and procedures in accordance with this chapter to provide an EMS system quality improvement program, appropriate medical control, and coordination of paramedic personnel and training program(s) within an EMS system.(b) No person or organization shall offer a paramedic training program, or hold themselves out as offering a paramedic training program, or hold themselves out as providing ALS services utilizing paramedics for the delivery of emergency medical care unless that person or organization is authorized by the LEMSA.(c) A paramedic who is not licensed in California may temporarily perform his/her scope of practice in California on a mutual aid response, on routine patient transports from out of state into California, or during a special event, when approved by the medical director of the LEMSA, if the following conditions are met: (1) The paramedic is licensed or certified in another state/country or under the jurisdiction of the federal government.(2) The paramedic restricts his/her scope of practice to that for which s/he is licensed or certified.(3) Medical control as specified in Section 1798 of the Health and Safety Code is maintained in accordance with policies and procedures established by the medical director of the LEMSA.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100091.01
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107, 1797.172 and 1797.195, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.172, 1797.178, 1797.185, 1797.195, 1797.200, 1797.204, 1797.206, 1797.208, 1797.218, 1797.220, 1798 and 1798.100, Health and Safety Code.
1. Renumbering of former chapter 4, article 2 (sections 100145-100148) to chapter 3.3, article 2 (sections 100091.01-100091.04) and renumbering of section 100145 to section 100091.01 filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).