Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 170.295 - Levels of Advanced Life SupportA service may provide only those advanced life support services that are consistent with the level of service for which the service is licensed. Licensure at any ALS level includes licensure for the provision of BLS-level services. The levels of licensure for ALS services are:
(A)Advanced Level: services related to airway and circulatory maintenance pursuant to the Statewide Treatment Protocols and any other procedure which is consistent with Department-approved training for Advanced EMT.(B)Paramedic Level: services related to the treatment of cardiac or respiratory arrest, poisoning, drug overdose or other major trauma or illness pursuant to the Statewide Treatment Protocols and any other procedure which is consistent with Department-approved training for Paramedics.Amended, Mass Register Issue 1257, eff. 3/28/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1321, eff. 9/9/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 1/6/2023.