1. (a) Protocols for patient care shall be established by the EMS MCB in accordance with RSA 153-A:2, XVII.

2. (b) The patient care protocols shall include standing orders and on-line medical control for the following:

   1. (1) Treatment of adult medical emergencies; and
   2. (2) Treatment of pediatric medical emergencies.

3. (c) Emergency medical care providers who are not affiliated with the unit responsible for a patient but who are available to give necessary care based upon a patient assessment shall:

   1. (1) Meet the protocols set forth in (a) above;
   2. (2) Continue to provide care during transport of the patient or transfer patient care to another provider for transport of the patient to a medical hospital or facility;
   3. (3) Document all advanced care procedures performed while rendering care, which shall include an emergency care provider’s current license number assigned by the division; and
   4. (4) Submit all documentation to the unit in charge of the incident.
4. (d) Prerequisites required by protocol shall be established by the EMS MCB in accordance with RSA 153:A-2, XVI- a.

5. (e) Protocol prerequisites, when required, shall address each of the following elements:

   1. (1) The protocol title and number to which the prerequisites relate;
   2. (2) The provider license level necessary to carry out the protocol;
   3. (3) The name of the medical director, or designee, who will oversee the training module;
   4. (4) The MRH and EMS head of unit recommendations to the division;
   5. (5) The provider experience criteria;
   6. (6) All quality management program elements;
   7. (7) Reporting requirements for monitoring and skill retention;
   8. (8) Equipment and staff support resources necessary;
   9. (9) Provider renewal criteria; and
   10. (10) Training requirements.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at Chapter heading for Saf-C 5900) #12790, effective 5-24-19