As Amended
SEC. 41-59-81. Promulgation of rules and regulations governing first responder basic life support.
[Effective from and after July 1, 2004, this section shall read as follows:]
The Mississippi State Board of Health is authorized to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations to provide for the best and most effective emergency medical care, and to comply with national standards for first responder basic life support. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, first responder personnel may be authorized to provide first responder basic life support services as defined by rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Health.
Rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this authority shall, as a minimum:
(a) Define and authorize functions and training programs for first responder personnel; provided that all such training programs shall meet or exceed the performance requirements of the most current training program "First Responder: National Standard Curriculum" as developed by the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
(b) Specify minimum operational requirements which will include, but not be limited to, medical control over the administration of a dose of epinephrine from an auto-injector.
(c) Specify minimum testing and certification requirements and provide for continuing education and periodic recertification for all first responder personnel.
SOURCES: Laws, 2002, ch. 623, § 4, HB 1089; brought forward without change, Laws, 2002, 1st Ex Sess., ch. 3, § 4, HB 2, eff from and after June 21, 2002.