Transfer of patient care upon arrival at the Mississippi licensed hospital shall

Transfer of patient care upon arrival at the Mississippi licensed hospital shall occur as timely as possible, but no longer than 30 minutes after arrival of the Mississippi licensed ambulance, to release the ambulance for 911 availability. 1. Upon delivery of a patient to a Mississippi licensed hospital, EMS personnel attending the patient shall find the most appropriate location to place the patient, which may include any space indicated by emergency room management, waiting room, disaster chair, disaster stretcher, or any other preidentified area of the emergency department. 2. Failure to abide by this requirement shall not be grounds for denial of application for certification or recertification of EMS personnel.