WAC 246-976-182   Authorized care.  (1) Certified EMS/TC personnel are only authorized to provide patient care that is:

     (a) Included in the approved curriculum for the individual's level of certification;

     (b) Included in approved specialized training; and

     (c) That is included in approved MPD protocols.

     (2) When a patient is identified as needing care which is not authorized for the providers, the certified person in charge of that patient must consult with medical control as soon as possible, if protocols and regional patient care procedures do not provide adequate off-line direction for the situation.

     (3) For trauma patients, all prehospital providers must follow the approved trauma triage procedures, regional patient care procedures and MPD patient care protocols.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 00-08-102, § 246-976-182, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00.]