N.M. Admin. Code § 7.27.10.14

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 7.27.10.14 - GENERAL STANDARDS

A. Personnel licensure required. An EMS agency shall ensure that EMS providers at all times maintain current EMS licensure in accordance with 7.27.2 NMAC ("Licensing of Emergency Medical Services Personnel").

B. Scopes of practice. An EMS agency providing emergency medical services shall ensure that EMS providers comply with the current EMS scopes of practice in accordance with 7.27.2 NMAC ("Licensing of Emergency Medical Services Personnel").

C. Other required personnel for emergency medical services. An EMS agency shall designate an EMS medical director, a designated training coordinator, and a service director, as provided below:

(1) training coordinator: each EMS agency shall designate a training coordinator, who shall coordinate the availability of appropriate training programs and continuing education for EMS providers;

(2) medical direction required: each EMS agency shall retain a medical director, who shall provide medical direction to the agency that is consistent with the requirements of 7.27.3 NMAC ("Medical Direction for Emergency Medical Services");

(3) service director: each EMS agency shall designate a service director who shall serve as the single point of contact for the EMS agency, who shall provide operational oversight for the entire EMS agency; the EMS agency's service director shall be responsible for the EMS agency's adherence to the standards of this rule.

D. Pharmaceutical license. An EMS agency shall comply with NM board of pharmacy requirements regarding all medications utilized and stored, including oxygen. An EMS agency shall maintain and display copies of its federal drug enforcement administration license, NM board of pharmacy clinic license, and NM board of pharmacy license in plain sight at its primary business location.

E. Proof of financial responsibility. An EMS agency shall maintain at a minimum both vehicle and general liability insurance, either through self-indemnity or an insurance company. Proof of insurance shall be filed with the bureau, along with the application for EMS agency certification as required by this rule. At any time that said insurance is required to be renewed, proof of renewal shall be submitted to the bureau.

F. Communications. An EMS agency shall maintain EMS communication capabilities sufficient to ensure interoperability and interconnectivity with dispatch centers, hospitals and other EMS and rescue providers.

G. Quality assurance review. An EMS agency shall implement a quality assurance program, which shall be planned, developed and implemented by the EMS agency's medical director in a manner consistent with 7.27.3 NMAC ("Medical Direction for Emergency Medical Services"). The quality assurance program shall include review of documentation of patient care in a pre-determined set of circumstances to ensure a feedback and training loop for the EMS providers.

H. Personnel hours and safety. An EMS agency shall adopt rules consistent with applicable federal employment standards (e.g., Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 USC Section 201et seq., Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 USC Section 651et seq.).

I. Internships. An EMS agency may provide clinical internships only through a bureau-approved or CoAEMSP accredited EMS training program.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.27.10.14

7.27.10.14 NMAC - N, 3/15/2010