Mississippi · Regulations
Subpart 31: Emergency Medical Services
446 sections
446 sections
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 1.21.7Permits are valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issue
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 1.21.8Payment of the renewal fee for non-emergency medical transport vehicles permits
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 1.21.9Non-emergency medical transport operators shall collect and maintain records
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 1.21.10There shall be at least one person trained in adult and pediatric cardiopulmonary
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.1.1EMS personnel are restricted to performance of those skills as authorized by the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.1.2The only exception to the above is as follows:
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.1.3Should doubt exist in regard to the transport of any device or procedure, medical
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.1.4Ambulance personnel aiding in the transfer should confirm that the facility to
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.1.5If a patient at a hospital has an emergency medical condition which has not been
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.1.6Interfacility transport is defined as the movement a patient from one licensed
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.2.1Medical direction is a critical component of all ground and air ambulance
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.2.2Medical direction of the transferred patient is a shared responsibility
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.3.1Appropriate Transfer - An appropriate transfer to a medical facility is
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.3.2Medical Control During Interfacility Transfers
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.4.1If a transfer is being made for the convenience of the patient or patient's
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.4.2Routinely, the transferring physician is responsible for securing the acceptance of
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.4.3Should questions or problems arise during transfer, or in event of an emergency,
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.4.4Documentation must include the interventions performed en-route and by whom
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 2.5.1Specialty Care Services (SCS) shall provide the level of care (quantity and type of
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.1Advanced Life Support Care (ALSC) - a sophisticated level of pre-hospital and
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.2Aeromedical Physiology - (altitude physiology, flight physiology) the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.3Air Ambulance Aircraft - a fixed-wing or rotor-wing aircraft specially constructed
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.4Air Ambulance Service - (service, provider) an entity or a division of an entity
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.5Air Medical Personnel - a licensed physician, registered nurse, respiratory
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.6Air Ambulance Transport System Activation - Formerly referred to as Dispatch,
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.7Authorized Representative - any person delegated by a licensee to represent the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.8Aviation Crew Member - (pilot, co-pilot, and flight crew) a pilot, co-pilot, flight
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.9Critical Care Life Support (CCLS) - the level of care (quantity and type of staff
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.10FAA - the Federal Aviation Administration
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.11FAR - the Federal Aviation Regulation
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.12FCC - the Federal Communications Commission
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.13Fixed-wing Air Ambulance - (fixed-wing) a fixed-wing type aircraft that is
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.14Inter-facility Transfer - (transfer) the transportation of a patient, by an air
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.15Medical Director - a licensed physician (MD or DO) who is specifically
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.16Patient - an individual who is sick, injured, or otherwise incapacitated or whose
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.17Permit - a document issued by BEMS indicating that the aircraft has been
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.18Physician - (doctor) a person licensed to practice medicine as a physician (MD or
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.19
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.20Public Aircraft - an aircraft used only in the service of a government agency
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.21Reciprocal Licensing - (reciprocity) mutual acceptance of an air ambulance
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.22Registered Nurse - (RN) an individual who holds a valid license issued by the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.23Rotor-wing Air Ambulance - (rotor-wing) a rotor-wing type aircraft that is
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.24Specialty Care Transport (SCS) - the level of care (quantity and type of staff
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.1.25Stressors of Flight - the factors which humans may be exposed to during flight
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.1Licensure as an air ambulance service shall only be granted to a person or entity
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.2No person or organization may operate an air ambulance service unless such
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.3Prior to operation as an air ambulance, the applicant shall obtain a permit for each
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.4Each licensee shall be able to provide air ambulance service within 90 days after
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.5Each aircraft configured for patient transport shall meet the structural, equipment
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.6An air ambulance license is dependent on, and concurrent with, proper FAA
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.7Current, full accreditation by the Certified Association of Air Medical Transport
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.8A provider's license will be suspended or revoked for failure to comply with the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.9No licensee shall operate a service if their license has been suspended or revoked
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.10Any provider that maintains bases of operation in more than one state jurisdiction
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.2.11The owner, manager, or medical director of each publicly or privately owned
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.1Any provider who is licensed in another jurisdiction whose regulations are at least
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.2Access - Inspection of records; equipment/supply categories, and air ambulance
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.3Issuance of Notices
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.4Reports #21600
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.5Location identification: The Licensee shall identify on the prescribed form any
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.6Aero Medical Advertisement #21600
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.7Property & Casualty Liability
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.3.8Professional Medical Liability (Malpractice) #21600
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.4.1BEMS shall issue a permit to the licensee when the licensee initially places the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.4.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.4.3Aircraft permits are not transferable
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.4.4Duplicate aircraft permits can be obtained by submitting a written request to
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.4.5Each licensee shall obtain a new aircraft permit from BEMS prior to returning an
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.4.6The holder of a permit to operate an air ambulance service shall file an amended
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.1The medical director(s) of the program is a physician who is responsible and
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.2Responsibilities: The physician shall be knowledgeable in aeromedical
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.3On-line Medical Control: #21600
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.4Quality Management process #21600
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.5Certification of Air Medical Personnel: There shall be at least one certified air
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.6Staffing must be commensurate with the mission statement and scope of care of
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.7Additional medical staff not certified as air medical personnel can be added to or
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.8Air medical personnel will not assume cockpit duties when it may interfere with
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.9The aircraft shall be operated by a pilot or pilots certified in accordance with
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.5.10A First Officer or co-pilot, if used, will meet the following requirements:
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.6.1The orientation, training and continuing education must be directed and guided by the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.6.2Flight Crew Member: The licensee shall have a structured program of initial and
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.1Activation Capability: #21600
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.2Initial contact/coordination point - The licensee shall have a plan to receive
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.3Contact data resources - The licensee shall maintain an information file available
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.4Documentation - The licensee shall record the chronological events of each
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.5Communications Continuity and Flight Following Capability: There shall be a
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.6Communications Equipment: on the aircraft and ambulance – All
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.7.7There is a policy designed to discourage “shopping” by first responders and other
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.1When being used as an air ambulance, in addition to meeting other requirements
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.2
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.3Be designed or modified to accommodate at least 1 stretcher patient
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.4Have a lighting system which can provide adequate intensity to illuminate the
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.5The interior of the aircraft must be climate controlled to avoid adverse effects on
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.6Have an interior cabin configuration large enough to accommodate the number of
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.7Have an electrical system capable of servicing the power needs of electrically
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.8All aircraft equipment (including specialized equipment) and supplies must be
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.9Have sufficient space in the cabin area where the patient stretcher is installed so
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.8.10A fire extinguisher – fully charged with valid inspection - must be accessible to
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.9.1Medical transport personnel must ensure that all medical equipment is in working
- 15 MAC Pt. 12, R. 3.9.2Medical Equipment for All Levels of Care Shall Include: #21600