R426-2-300. Quick Response Unit Minimum Designation Requirements

  (1) A quick response unit shall meet the following minimum designation requirements:

  (a) vehicle(s), equipment, and supplies that meet Department requirements;

  (b) describe location(s) for stationing its vehicle(s), equipment and supplies;

  (c) a current dispatch agreement with a designated Emergency Medical Service Dispatch Center;

  (d) a Department-endorsed training officer;

  (e) a current plan of operations, which shall include:

  (i) the names, EMS ID Number, and license level of all personnel;

  (ii) operational procedures; and

  (iii) a description of how the designated provider proposes to interface with other licensed and designated EMS providers.

  (f) A current agreement with a Department-certified off-line medical director who will perform the following:

  (i) develop and implement patient care standards which include written standing orders and triage, treatment, pre-hospital protocols, and/or pre-arrival instructions to be given by designated emergency medical dispatch centers;

  (ii) ensure the qualification of field licensed EMS personnel involved in patient care and dispatch through the provision of ongoing continuing medical education programs and appropriate review and evaluation;

  (iii) develop and implement an effective quality improvement program, including medical audit, review, and critique of patient care;

  (iv) annually review triage, treatment, and transport protocols and update them as necessary;

  (v) suspend from patient care, pending Department review, a field EMS personnel or dispatcher who does not comply with local medical triage, treatment and transport protocols, pre-arrival instruction protocols, or who violates any of the EMS rules, or who the medical director determines is providing emergency medical service in a careless or unsafe manner.

  (vi) notify the Department within one business day of any imposed suspensions; and

  (vii) attend meetings of the local EMS Council, if one exists, to participate in the coordination and operations of local EMS providers.

  (g) Have current treatment protocols approved by the certified off-line medical director for the designated service level;

  (h) provide the Department with a copy of its certificate of insurance;

  (i) provide the Department with a letter of support from the licensed ambulance provider(s) in the geographical service area; and

  (j) not be disqualified for reasons including:

  (i) violation of Subsection 26-8a-504; or

  (ii) a history of disciplinary action relating to an EMS license, permit, designation or certification in this or any other state.