Regulation .04 Online Medical Direction.
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A.
Online medical direction as required in the Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Provider shall be:
(1)
Given directly by a physician authorized to provide medical direction; or
(2)
Given directly by a resident or fellow under the direct supervision of a physician authorized to provide medical direction; or
(3)
Relayed from a physician authorized to provide medical direction through a registered nurse, a physician assistant or a nurse practitioner authorized to participate in medical direction.
B.
The Base Station Medical Director and Base Station Coordinator shall participate in and attend a combined minimum of 50 percent of the scheduled MIEMSS Regional Council meetings;
C.
All personnel providing online medical direction and all EMS providers shall ensure that online communications are understood by speaking:
(1)
Slowly;
(2)
Clearly; and
(3)
At a proper volume to be heard.