SECTION 310:641-11-8. Personnel

(a)   Each licensed specialty care ambulance service shall be staffed in accordance with the agency's policy and standards.

(1)   The additional training required by the Act for licensed emergency medical personnel to conduct specialty care transports will be beyond the scope of practice of an Oklahoma licensed Paramedic.

(2)   All Oklahoma licensed Paramedics that have completed training beyond the scope of practice of a Paramedic for the purposes of specialty care transport shall be registered with the Department.

(b)   Any changes in staffing patterns after initial licensing shall require prior written approval by the Department.

(c)   In addition to the staffing requirement for patient care providers, each specialty care ambulance service shall have drivers licensed at the Emergency Medical Technician licensure level and have completed an emergency vehicle operator course within 120 days of employment. The drivers will complete an emergency vehicle operator course refresher every two years. The agency will maintain records showing competency in vehicle operations.

(d)   Each specialty care ambulance service will maintain training records demonstrating competency in medical skills, patient handling, and medical equipment.

[Source: Amended and renumbered from 310:641-3-43 at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16]