Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-04-.01
Responsibilities of the Emergency Medical Technician (Emt) or Emergency Medical Technician-paramedic (Emt-p)
Effective Nov 8, 2006Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-140-504, 68-140-508, and 68-140-509.Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration
when providing patient care while functioning in Hospital Emergency Services under nursing supervision.
- (1) Emergency Medical Technicians and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedics shall be permitted to perform extended skills or procedures when such treatment is conducted under authorized medical control and nursing supervision and within the scope of practice as identified in 1200-12-1-.04 Paragraph (3).
- (2) All individuals who are employed in this capacity shall demonstrate continued training and competence in order to perform their professional duties.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 68-140-504, 68-140-508, and 68-140-509. Administrative History: Original Rule filed August 25, 2006; effective November 8, 2006.