On or before July 1, 1991, the authority shall adopt standards for a standard statewide scope of practice which shall be utilized for the training and certification testing of EMT-P personnel for certification as EMT-P's. Local EMS systems shall not be required to utilize the entire standard scope of practice. Testing of EMT-P personnel for local accreditation to practice shall only include local operational policies and procedures, and drug, device, or treatment procedures being utilized within that local EMS system pursuant to Sections 1797.172 and 1797.221.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1362, Sec. 8. Effective October 2, 1989.)