Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.22
Provider Service Record Keeping
Effective Apr 14, 2022New Rule: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: December 17, 2007; effective January 21, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 16, 2017; effective April 30, 2017. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.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) Each emergency medical provider service shall be responsible for supervising, preparing, filing, and maintaining records and for submitting reports to the Board as requested. All records shall be handled in a manner as to ensure reasonable safety from water and fire damage and shall be safeguarded from unauthorized use. Any records maintained by a provider service as required by these rules shall be accessible to authorized representatives of the Board and shall be retained for a period of at least 5 years except as otherwise specified in these rules. Each provider service shall maintain the following administrative records:
- (a) A current license certificate issued by the OEMS which is publicly displayed at the provider service's location. Any provider service changing ownership, ceasing operations, or surrendering its license shall return its license certificate within 5 working days to the OEMS.
- (b) A copy of past inspection reports.
- (c) Personnel records for each employee that shall include protocols and continuing education, a current approved CPR card, and a copy of current license. If applicable, a copy of driver's certification requirements.
- (2) Each provider service shall maintain written plans, compliant with these rules and available for review by the OEMS, for the proper handling, storage, and disposal of all bio-hazardous waste, emergency medical dispatch, employee drug screening, mutual aid agreements and for the proper use, handling, storage, and disposal of all fluids and medications.
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-.12 was renumbered 420-2-1-.22 as per certification Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019.
History: New Rule: Filed September 20, 1996; effective October 24, 1996. Amended: Filed March 20, 2001; effective April 24, 2001. Repealed and New Rule: 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.