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OK HB1419

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gus Blackwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/8/2011

Full Bill Text

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