Regional Emergency Medical Services Liaisons -- Qualifications -- Duties.

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  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Liaison" means a regional emergency medical services liaison hired under this section.
    • (b) "Rural county" means a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.
  • (2) The department shall hire five individuals to serve as regional emergency medical services liaisons to:
    • (a) serve the needs of rural counties in providing emergency medical services in accordance with this chapter;
    • (b) act as a liaison between the department and individuals or entities responsible for emergency medical services in rural counties, including:
      • (i) emergency medical services providers;
      • (ii) local officials; and
      • (iii) local health departments or agencies;
    • (c) provide support and training to emergency medical services providers in rural counties;
    • (d) assist rural counties in utilizing state and federal grant programs for financing emergency medical services; and
    • (e) serve as emergency medical service personnel to assist licensed providers with ambulance staffing needs within rural counties.
  • (3) Each liaison hired under Subsection (2):
    • (a) shall reside in a rural county; and
    • (b) shall be licensed as:
      • (i) an advanced emergency medical technician as defined in Section 26-8c-102; or
      • (ii) a paramedic as defined in Section 26-8c-102.
  • (4) The department shall provide each liaison with a vehicle and other equipment in accordance with rules established by the department.




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