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OK HB1419
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Gus Blackwell
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AI Summary
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Amends 63 O.S. 2001, Section 1-2504 to permit licensed ambulance services to use registered nurses in addition to emergency medical technicians for on-scene patient care, stabilization, and prehospital emergency medical care
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Allows registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to work in ambulances during interhospital transfers to supplement EMT skills, provided they follow written physician orders or maintain direct radio/telephone contact with a physician
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Maintains existing requirements for EMT students participating in approved training courses to perform skills under direct supervision of a physician, registered nurse, or higher-level EMT
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Effective date: November 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Public health and safety; relating to the utilization of emergency medical personnel; modifying scope of use of registered nurses in ambulances; effective date.
Health Care
Last Action
Removed from Consent Calendar
2/28/2011