Executive subcommittee shall review the proposed protocol changes and make a final recommendation at its meeting. 4. A presentation of the approved changes shall be made at the first meeting of the full EMCAB following the Executive subcommittee recommendation. 5. Recommendations go to DPH/OEMS for review and action. DPH/OEMS shall timely notify all providers of approved protocol changes and any requirements regarding implementation (i.e. training and implementation date). PART B Procedures for Protocol Changes Allowable Other Than on an Annual Basis 1. The EMS Medical Director shall have the discretion to implement immediate protocol changes when such action is deemed by the Department to be necessary for the protection of public health and safety. a. The State EMS Medical Director shall base such action on a thorough review of relevant literature, any applicable national and/or state standard(s) and, when feasible, consultation with EMS Regional Councils, the Medical Services subcommittee and/or the EMCAB Executive subcommittee. b. When feasible, the State Medical Director shall convene an emergency meeting of the Medical Services subcommittee. The Medical Services subcommittee shall recommend any change to the protocols, and refer its recommendation and all supporting documents relating to the proposed change to the EMCAB Executive subcommittee for action. The EMCAB Executive subcommittee shall review the recommendation and make a final recommendation to DPH/OEMS. c. DPH/OEMS review such recommendation and take final action. It can also establish reasonable time frames for said implementation, particularly if a change requires training, and shall timely disseminate such a protocol change and any relevant implementation requirements. 2. DPH/OEMS shall always have the discretion to make changes to bring the Protocols into compliance with national standards of care. a. This shall be done, when feasible, in consultation with Regional EMS Councils, the Medical Services subcommittee, and/or EMCAB Executive subcommittee.
Executive subcommittee shall review the proposed protocol changes and make a final recommendation at its meeting. 4. A presentation of the approved changes shall be made at the first meeting of the full EMCAB following the Executive subcommittee recommendation. 5. Recommendations go to DPH/OEMS for review and action. DPH/OEMS shall timely notify all providers of approved protocol changes and any requirements regarding implementation (i.e. training and implementation date). PART B Procedures for Protocol Changes Allowable Other Than on an Annual Basis 1. The EMS Medical Director shall have the discretion to implement immediate protocol changes when such action is deemed by the Department to be necessary for the protection of public health and safety. a. The State EMS Medical Director shall base such action on a thorough review of relevant literature, any applicable national and/or state standard(s) and, when feasible, consultation with EMS Regional Councils, the Medical Services subcommittee and/or the EMCAB Executive subcommittee. b. When feasible, the State Medical Director shall convene an emergency meeting of the Medical Services subcommittee. The Medical Services subcommittee shall recommend any change to the protocols, and refer its recommendation and all supporting documents relating to the proposed change to the EMCAB Executive subcommittee for action. The EMCAB Executive subcommittee shall review the recommendation and make a final recommendation to DPH/OEMS. c. DPH/OEMS review such recommendation and take final action. It can also establish reasonable time frames for said implementation, particularly if a change requires training, and shall timely disseminate such a protocol change and any relevant implementation requirements. 2. DPH/OEMS shall always have the discretion to make changes to bring the Protocols into compliance with national standards of care. a. This shall be done, when feasible, in consultation with Regional EMS Councils, the Medical Services subcommittee, and/or EMCAB Executive subcommittee.
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