N.M. Admin. Code § 7.27.10.15

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

Section 7.27.10.15 - DUTY TO PROVIDE SERVICE

A. An EMS agency and any of its personnel or agents shall provide service to a person in need of emergency medical treatment or transportation.

B. An EMS agency shall, in accordance with the EMS agency's level of care, transport a patient requiring medical treatment and transport to the closest appropriate facility capable of providing appropriate care and treatment, as determined by the EMS agency's medical director.

C. An EMS agency shall give priority to emergency response calls.

D. An EMS agency shall be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year unless the provision of services is otherwise addressed within mutual aid agreements or a memorandum of understanding. Certified special event EMS agencies may address the provision of duty hours based upon the EMS agency's contracts or agreements.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.27.10.15

7.27.10.15 NMAC - N, 3/15/2010