Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.16
Emergency Medical Dispatch
Effective Apr 14, 2022Filed September 1, 1982. Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Amended: Filed October 19, 2006; effective November 23, 2006. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 16, 2017; effective April 30, 2017. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019. Repeal and New Rule: Published April 30, 2020; effective June 14, 2020. Repeal and New Rule: Published February 28, 2022; effective April 14, 2022.Alabama Department of Public Health
- (1) All emergency calls received for emergency medical provider services shall be processed by a certified EMO which will provide pre-arrival medical care instructions to the caller.
(2) All EMDs must have:
- (a) A current designation of EMO from the Alabama EMO program or a nationally recognized EMO certification course approved by the Alabama Statewide 911 Board and the Alabama Department of Public Health, OEMS (A list of approved courses may be found at http://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/ems).
- (b) A current CPR certification.
- (3) Dispatch centers shall provide the OEMS with a continuously monitored email address and telephone number.
Author: William Crawford, M.D.; Jamie Gray
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-18-1, et seq.
Editor’s Note: Rule 420-2-1-.06 was renumbered 420-2-1-.16 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.
History: Filed September 1, 1982. Repealed and Replaced: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Amended: Filed October 19, 2006; effective November 23, 2006. Repealed and New Rule: Filed December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 16, 2017; effective April 30, 2017. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019. Repeal and New Rule: Published April 30, 2020; effective June 14, 2020. Repeal and New Rule: Published February 28, 2022; effective April 14, 2022.