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Community Paramedicine Program.

22 CCR 100115.06

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22 CCR 100115.06

22 CCR 100115.06

§ 100115.06. Community Paramedicine Program. “Community paramedicine program” means a program developed by a LEMSA and approved by the Emergency Medical Services Authority (the Authority or EMSA) to provide community paramedicine services consisting of one or more of the program specialties described in Section 1815 of the Health and Safety Code under medical protocols developed by the LEMSA that are consistent with the minimum medical protocols established by the Authority. Community paramedicine program specialties include:

(1)

Providing directly observed therapy (DOT) to persons with tuberculosis in collaboration with a public health agency to ensure effective treatment of the tuberculosis and to prevent spread of the disease.

(2)

Providing case management services to frequent emergency medical services users in collaboration with, and by providing referral to, existing appropriate community resources.