Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-2-1-.34
Tactical Paramedic
Effective Apr 14, 2022New Rule: Filed April 20, 2011; effective May 25, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 16, 2017; effective April 30, 2017. Repealed: Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019. 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) To obtain a Tactical endorsement, a paramedic must:
- (a) Present a Board approved application and proof of the IBSC Tactical Paramedic certification.
- (b) Have 3 years licensed at the paramedic level.
(2) The Tactical endorsement shall be valid so long as the Paramedic maintains:
(a) Current licensure as a paramedic by the Board.
9b) Current Tactical Paramedic certification through the IBSC.
- (3) A paramedic with a Tactical endorsement shall be authorized to perform the skills and procedures included in the Tactical Paramedic Section of the Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols in addition to the standard Alabama EMS Patient Care Protocols.
- (4) A licensed paramedic with a Tactical endorsement shall be responsible for providing the OEMS with copies of his or her current IBSC certification.
- (5) A licensed paramedic with a Tactical endorsement shall be responsible for obtaining Medical Direction in order to operate under his or her license level.
- (6) Provider services must keep all training documents on file for auditing purposes and make available to the OEMS upon request.
Author: William Crawford, M.D., Jamie Gray
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §22-18-1, et seq.
History: New Rule: Filed April 20, 2011; effective May 25, 2011. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 16, 2017; effective April 30, 2017. Repealed: Filed February 20, 2019; effective April 7, 2019. New Rule: Published April 30, 2020; effective June 14, 2020. Repeal and New Rule: Published February 28, 2022; effective April 14, 2022.