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35 PA Cons Stat § 8107.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8107.4 - Notification of trauma center closure

§ 8107.4. Notification of trauma center closure. A hospital that receives funds under section 8107.3 (relating to funding) shall notify the department, the foundation and the Department of Human Services of its intent to cease operation of its trauma center no later than 60 days prior to closure of that trauma center.  (July 2, 2019, P.L.359, No.54, eff. imd.)   2019 Amendment. Act 54 added section 8107.4. See section 5 of Act 54 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8107.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8107.5 - Reporting

§ 8107.5. Reporting. (a) General rule.--On March 1, 2011, and annually thereafter, the Department of Human Services shall report to the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate and the Health Committee of the House of Representatives on the trauma centers funded under section 8107.3 (relating to funding).  (b) Contents of report.--The report shall do all of the following:  (1) Identify the trauma centers receiving funds. (2) State the amount received and the number of individuals served. (3) Make any recommendations for improvements in this chapter which further promote the availability of trauma care services to the citizens of this Commonwealth.  (July 2, 2019, P.L.359, No.54, eff. imd.)   2019 Amendment. Act 54 added section 8107.5. See section 5 of Act 54 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8107.6 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8107.6 - Certification and financial report

§ 8107.6. Certification and financial report. (a) Certification.--Before funds are provided, a trauma center qualifying for funds under section 8107.3 (relating to funding) shall certify that the funds are intended to be used for developing and providing for the availability of and access to trauma care for patients.  (b) Report.--Each trauma center that receives funds under section 8107.3 shall report to the Department of Human Services the following:  (1) An expenditure report six months after the end of the fiscal year accounting for how the funds were spent.  (2) The amount received and the number of individuals served. (3) How funds received through section 8107.3 improved access to trauma care for patients. (July 2, 2019, P.L.359, No.54, eff. imd.)   2019 Amendment. Act 54 added section 8107.6. See section 5 of Act 54 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8108 - State Advisory Board

§ 8108. State Advisory Board.  (a) Designation and composition.--The board shall be composed of volunteer, professional and paraprofessional organizations involved in EMS. The board shall be geographically representative of the provider organizations that represent EMS providers, firefighters, regional EMS councils, physicians, hospital administrators and other health care providers concerned with EMS. The board may be composed of up to 30 organizations. Each organization that is a member of the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council and is elected to serve as a member on the board shall have one vote on the board.  (b) Duties.--The duties of the board shall be to:  (1) Elect officers.  (2) Advise the department concerning manpower and training, communications, EMS agencies, content of regulations, standards and policies promulgated by the department under this chapter and other subjects deemed appropriate by the department.  (3) Serve as the forum for discussion on the content of the Statewide EMS system plan, or any proposed revisions thereto, and advise the department as to the content of the plan.  (c) Open meetings.--Meetings of the board shall be held in accordance with 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).  (d) Terms.--A voting member of the board shall serve a three-year term. A voting member shall not serve more than two consecutive terms.  (e) Quorum.--A simple majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.  (f) Compensation.--Members of the board shall serve without compensation, except the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, through its contract or grant with the department, may pay necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by members of the board while performing their official duties.  (g) Contracts and grants.--The department shall contract with or provide a grant to the board for performance of its work under subsection (b). Contracts and grants between the department and the board for the performance of work other than under subsection (b) shall be subject to section 8112 (relating to contracts and grants) where applicable.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8111 - Comprehensive plan

§ 8111. Comprehensive plan. (a) Preparation.-- (1) The department, with the assistance of the board, shall prepare a Statewide EMS system plan, which plan shall include both short-range and long-range goals and objectives, and shall make the plan available to the General Assembly and all concerned agencies, entities and individuals.  (2) A regional EMS system plan, upon approval of the department, shall: (i) Become part of the Statewide EMS system plan. (ii) Include for the EMS region the same types of information that subsection (b) requires for the Statewide plan.  (b) Contents.--At a minimum, the Statewide plan shall contain:  (1) An inventory of EMS resources available within this Commonwealth. (2) An assessment of the effectiveness of the existing EMS system and a determination of the need for changes to the EMS system.  (3) Performance measures for delivery of EMS to all persons in this Commonwealth. (4) Methods to be used in achieving the stated performance measures. (5) A schedule for achievement of the stated performance measures. (6) A method for monitoring and evaluating whether the stated performance measures are being achieved.  (7) Estimated costs for achieving the stated performance measures. (c) Revisions.-- (1) The department shall collect and analyze EMS data for the purpose of: (i) Revising the Statewide EMS system plan, including determining the status of the Statewide EMS system, the degree of compliance with the requirements of this chapter and the effectiveness of EMS systems in reducing morbidity and mortality associated with medical emergencies.  (ii) Planning future EMS system initiatives. (2) Persons regulated by the department under this chapter and dispatchers of EMS agencies shall provide data, without charge, as reasonably requested by the department and regional EMS councils, to aid them in developing and revising Statewide and regional EMS system plans and in conducting investigations under this chapter as authorized by the department.  (d) Annual reports.--The department shall annually publish comprehensive and specific reports of activity and plan implementation.  (e) Use of Statewide plan.-- (1) The department shall use the Statewide plan for contract and grant purposes as set forth in section 8112(a) (relating to contracts and grants).  (2) Nothing in the Statewide plan shall be construed to vest the department with any regulatory authority.    Cross References. Section 8111 is referred to in section 8105 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8115 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8115 - Emergency medical technicians

§ 8115. Emergency medical technicians.   (a) Scope of practice.--An EMT performs basic EMS skills involving basic interventions and equipment found on an EMS vehicle as follows: (1) For an EMS agency as a member of the crew of an ambulance. (2) For an EMS agency as a member of a QRS to stabilize and improve a patient's condition in an out-of-hospital setting until an ambulance arrives and then may assist the ambulance crew. (3) As a first aid or safety officer, or in a similar capacity, for or independent of an EMS agency, as prescribed by regulation of the department. (4) For an EMS agency in another capacity authorized by regulation of the department.  (b) Certification.--The department shall certify as an EMT an individual who meets all of the following: (1) Is at least 16 years of age. (2) Has successfully completed an EMT training course which: (i) teaches basic EMS; and (ii) is approved by the department. (3) Has a current certificate evidencing successful completion of a CPR course acceptable to the department. (4) Has passed an EMT skills practical examination approved by the department. (5) Has passed a written EMT certification examination approved by the department.  (c) Triennial registration.--An EMT's certification is deemed registered for three years after issuance. An EMT must register the EMT certification at three-year intervals by completing an application for triennial registration on a form or through an electronic process, as prescribed by the department. The following shall apply: (1) The department shall issue a triennial registration of an EMT certification to an EMT who meets all of the following: (i) Has a current registration and applies for a new registration no later than: (A) 30 days before the current registration is to expire; or (B) a lesser time established by regulation of the department. (ii) Successfully: (A) completes EMT triennial registration practical skills and written knowledge examinations approved by the department; or (B) secures continuing education credits for EMT triennial registration as required by the department in continuing education programs approved by the department. (2) An EMT whose registration of an EMT certification has expired must qualify for a triennial registration of the certification as prescribed by regulation of the department.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8115 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8118 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8118 - Prehospital registered nurses

§ 8118. Prehospital registered nurses.   (a) Scope of practice.--A PHRN is a higher-level EMS provider than an advanced EMT. A PHRN performs for an EMS agency basic and advanced EMS skills and, as authorized by the department, additional nursing skills within the scope of practice of a registered nurse under the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, or a successor act, as follows: (1) As a member of the crew of an ambulance. (2) As a member of a QRS to stabilize and improve a patient's condition in an out-of-hospital emergency until an ambulance arrives at the scene and then may assist the ambulance crew. (3) As a first aid or safety officer, or in a similar capacity, as prescribed by regulation of the department. (4) In another capacity as authorized by regulation of the department.  (b) Certification.--The department shall certify as a PHRN an individual who meets all of the following: (1) Has a current license as a registered nurse with the State Board of Nursing. (2) Is at least 18 years of age. (3) Has a current certificate evidencing successful completion of a CPR course acceptable to the department. (4) Has passed a PHRN skills practical examination approved by the department. (5) Has passed a written PHRN certification examination approved by the department.  (c) Biennial registration.--A PHRN's certification is deemed registered when the certification is issued. The initial registration shall expire as set forth in section 8113(n) (relating to emergency medical services providers). Except for the initial registration period, a PHRN must register the PHRN certification at two-year intervals by completing an application for biennial registration on a form or through an electronic process, as prescribed by regulation of the department. The following shall apply: (1) The department shall issue a biennial registration of a PHRN certification to a PHRN who meets all of the following: (i) Has a current registration and applies for a new registration no later than: (A) 30 days before the current registration is to expire; or (B) a lesser time established by regulation of the department. (ii) Has current registration of a registered nurse license. (iii) Successfully secures continuing education credits for a PHRN biennial registration as required by the department in continuing education programs approved by the department. (2) A PHRN whose registration of a PHRN certification has expired must qualify for a biennial registration of the certification as prescribed by regulation of the department.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8118 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8123 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8123 - Suspension of certification

§ 8123. Suspension of certification.  (a) Temporary suspensions.--The department may temporarily suspend the certification of an EMS provider or EMS vehicle operator without a hearing if the department determines that the person is a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety. Notice to a provider or operator of a temporary suspension shall include a written statement of the underlying factual allegations. After issuance of the notice, the department shall commence formal disciplinary action against the person under section 8121 (relating to certification sanctions) or 8122 (relating to emergency medical services vehicle operators). Within 30 days following the issuance of an order temporarily suspending the certification, the department shall conduct a preliminary hearing to determine if there is a prima facie case supporting the temporary suspension. The person may be present at the preliminary hearing and may be represented by counsel, cross-examine witnesses, inspect physical evidence, call witnesses and offer testimony and other evidence. If the department determines that there is not a prima facie case, the suspension shall be lifted immediately. If the department determines that there is a prima facie case, the temporary suspension shall remain in effect until vacated by the department, but not longer than 180 days unless agreed upon by the parties.  (b) Automatic suspensions.--The department shall automatically suspend a certification issued under this chapter upon receiving a certified copy of court records establishing that the person has been adjudicated as incapacitated under 20 Pa.C.S. § 5511 (relating to petition and hearing; independent evaluation) or an equivalent statutory provision. The department shall lift the suspension upon the person establishing to the department that the person has been adjudicated to have regained capacity under 20 Pa.C.S. § 5517 (relating to adjudication of capacity and modification of existing orders) or an equivalent statutory provision.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8128 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8128 - Receiving facilities

§ 8128. Receiving facilities.  (a) Purpose.--A receiving facility is a facility to which an ambulance may transport a patient who requires prompt medical care in addition to that provided by the ambulance crew after the crew responds to an emergency.  (b) Requirements.--A receiving facility shall include, but need not be limited to, a fixed location having an organized emergency department, including a physician trained to manage cardiac, trauma, pediatric, medical, behavioral and all-hazards emergencies, who is present in the facility and available to the emergency department 24 hours per day and seven days per week. By regulation, the department may authorize other types of facilities to serve as receiving facilities for purposes of serving patients who have special medical needs.  (c) Patient transports.--Unless directed otherwise by a medical command physician, the initial transport of a patient following an ambulance response to a reported emergency shall be to a receiving facility pursuant to a protocol under section 8105(c) (relating to duties of department) or 8109(c)(8) (relating to regional emergency medical services councils) or such other location as the department designated by protocol.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8130 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8130 - Advanced life support ambulances

§ 8130. Advanced life support ambulances.   (a) Purpose.--An ALS ambulance crew provides medical assessment, triage, monitoring, treatment, transportation and observation of patients who require EMS above the skill level of an advanced EMT.  (b) Staffing requirements.--  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, minimum staffing requirements for an ALS ambulance when responding to a call to provide EMS for a patient requiring EMS above the skill level of an advanced EMT is one EMS provider at or above the EMT level, one EMS provider above the advanced EMT level and one EMS vehicle operator. Only the two EMS providers need to respond if one of them is also the EMS vehicle operator. When present, an EMS provider qualified to provide the type and level of EMS required by the patient must attend to the patient at the scene and during transportation. If a member of the ambulance crew arrives at the scene before another crew member, that person shall begin providing EMS to the patient at that person's skill level. (2) Minimum staffing requirements for an ALS ambulance is the same as for a BLS ambulance when the ALS ambulance responds to a call to provide EMS for a patient requiring EMS at or below the skill level of an advanced EMT.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8130 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.  Cross References. Section 8130 is referred to in section 8129 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8131 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8131 - Air ambulances

§ 8131. Air ambulances.   (a) Purpose.--An air ambulance is a rotorcraft staffed by a crew that provides medical assessment, treatment, monitoring, observation and transportation of patients who require EMS where time to administer definitive care is of the essence and transportation by air ambulance to a facility able to provide the care is faster than transportation by ground ambulance, or require EMS provided by specialized equipment or providers not available on a ground ambulance and the air ambulance can provide this faster than the patient would receive such care at a receiving facility if transported by ground ambulance.  (b) Staffing requirements.--Minimum staffing standards for an air ambulance when dispatched to provide or when providing medical assessment, treatment, monitoring, observation or transportation of a patient is one pilot and two EMS providers other than the pilot who are above the advanced EMT level, with at least one of those two EMS providers specially trained in air medical transport.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8131 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.  Cross References. Section 8131 is referred to in section 8129 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8132 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8132 - Advanced life support squad vehicles

§ 8132. Advanced life support squad vehicles.   (a) Purpose.--An ALS squad vehicle transports EMS providers above the advanced EMT level, along with equipment and supplies, to rendezvous with an ambulance crew or to respond prior to arrival of an ambulance, in order to provide medical assessment, monitoring, treatment and observation of a patient who requires EMS at or above the skill level of an advanced EMT. An ALS squad vehicle does not transport patients.  (b) Staffing requirements.--Minimum staffing for an ALS squad unit responding to a call to provide EMS for a patient who requires EMS above the skill level of an advanced EMT shall be one EMS provider above the advanced EMT level and one EMS vehicle operator, except that the EMS provider may staff the vehicle alone if the EMS provider is also an EMS vehicle operator.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8132 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.  Cross References. Section 8132 is referred to in section 7229 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8134 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8134 - Basic life support squad vehicles

§ 8134. Basic life support squad vehicles.   (a) Purpose.--A BLS squad vehicle transports an EMS provider, along with basic EMS equipment and supplies, to respond prior to arrival of an ambulance in order to provide EMS at or below the advanced EMT level of care. A BLS squad vehicle is not utilized to transport patients.  (b) Staffing requirements.--Minimum staffing for a BLS squad vehicle when responding to a call to provide EMS for a patient is one EMS provider at or above the EMT level and an EMS vehicle operator, except that an EMS provider who is also an EMS vehicle operator may staff the vehicle alone.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8134 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.  Cross References. Section 8134 is referred to in section 7229 of this title.
35 PA Cons Stat § 8135 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 35 - HEALTH AND SAFETY|Chapter 81 - Emergency Medical Services System|Section 8135 - Quick response services

§ 8135. Quick response services.   (a) Purpose.--A QRS uses EMS providers to respond to calls for EMS and provide EMS to patients before an ambulance arrives.  (b) Staffing requirements.--The minimum staffing requirement for a QRS is one EMS provider.    Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8135 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.  Cross References. Section 8135 is referred to in section 8129 of this title.