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(1)__A protocol for emergency medical dispatcher response
to calls;

 
(2)__A continuous quality improvement program that
measures compliance with the protocol through ongoing
random case review of each emergency medical
dispatcher; and

 
(3)__A training curriculum and testing process
consistent with the protocol.

 
C.__"Emergency medical dispatch services" means any of the
following services provided by a public safety answering
point in the context of an emergency call made to the E-9-1-
1 system:

 
(1)__Reception, evaluation or processing of calls;

 
(2)__Provision of dispatch life support;

 
(3)__Management of requests for emergency medical
assistance; and

 
(4)__Evaluation or improvement of the emergency medical
dispatch process, including identifying the nature of
an emergency request, prioritizing the urgency of a
request, dispatching necessary resources, providing
medical aid and safety instructions to the caller and
coordinating the responding resources as needed.

 
D.__"Emergency medical dispatcher" means a person employed
by a public safety answering point who provides emergency
medical dispatch services.

 
E.__"Provider of emergency medical dispatch services" means
an emergency medical dispatcher or public safety answering
point.

 
F.__"Public safety answering point" has the same meaning as
in Title 25, section 2921.

 
2.__Mandatory qualifications.__The board, in consultation with
the bureau, shall adopt rules governing qualifications for and
standards to be observed by providers of emergency medical
dispatch services.__The rules must, at a minimum:

 
A.__Require biennial certification of providers of emergency
medical dispatch services;


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