Alaska Administrative Code

(a) The medical director for a state-certified basic life support or advanced life support emergency medical service under 7 AAC 26.210 - 7 AAC 26.285 shall (1) approve treatment protocols or medical standing orders that delineate the medical procedures that may be performed by t…

(a) The medical director for emergency medical service dispatch services using emergency medical dispatchers (EMD's) shall (1) approve an emergency medical dispatch priority reference system; the system must include caller interrogation questions, pre-arrival EMS instructions, an…

(a) The medical director for a department-approved training course shall (1) be available in person or by telephone to answer specific questions arising during the training course; (2) ensure that additional medications or procedures are taught and evaluated in compliance with cu…

(a) A person may serve as the medical director of a paramedic training course only if the person (1) is licensed under AS 08.64 to practice medicine in this state; (2) holds a temporary permit as a physician applicant under AS 08.64.270; or (3)is authorized to practice medicine i…

(a) A medical director, to authorize a state-certified EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, or AEMT to use additional medications or procedures not covered under 7 AAC 26.040, must (1) submit in writing on a form provided by the department a request for approval; (2) include in the request fo…

If approved by the department, a medical director may delegate review of EMS reports under 7 AAC 26.245 or patient care forms under 7 AAC 26.350 to another physician,paramedic, registered nurse, mid-level practitioner, or EMT with supervisory experience. The person acting as dele…

(a) If a medical director withdraws directorship, that person shall notify the department, and each person or entity certified under this chapter for whom the withdrawing person acted as medical director. (b) If the medical director of a service or team certified under this chapt…

The purpose of 7 AAC 26.710 - 7 AAC 26.745 is to promote the health and safety of the people of Alaska by setting minimum standards for hospitals or medical clinics to voluntarily meet criteria adopted by the department so that they may represent themselves as trauma centers. Not…

(a) An organization that wishes to apply for certification as a trauma center shall apply in writing to the department on a form obtained from the department. (b) The application form will request the name of the organization and responsible official, the mailing address and, if …

(a) An applicant for certification as a level I trauma center or specialty trauma referral center must (1) provide to the department evidence that the trauma center has received a certificate of verification as a level I trauma center from the Committee on Trauma, American Colleg…

An initial certification expires on December 31 of the third year following the certification as a trauma center under 7 AAC 26.720 by the department. Notes 7 AAC 26.725 Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138 Authority:AS 18.08.010 AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 State regulations are …

(a) To renew a certification as a level I, level II, or level III trauma center, an applicant must (1) provide to the department evidence of reverification by the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons; (2) meet applicable requirements under 7 AAC 26.720; and (3) compl…

Nothing in 7 AAC 26.710 - 7 AAC 26.745 prohibits a hospital, clinic, or other entity from treating a person with traumatic injuries even if the hospital, clinic, or other entity is not certified as a trauma center under this chapter so long as the hospital, clinic, or other entit…

After compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), the department will, in its discretion, suspend, revoke, or condition a certificate issued under 7 AAC 26.720 or 7 AAC 26.730 for any of the following reasons: (1) fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate; (2) g…

An applicant that is denied an initial certification under 7 AAC 26.720 or recertification under 7 AAC 26.730 may file an appeal under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act). Notes 7 AAC 26.742 Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138 Authority:AS 18.08.010 AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.0…

(a) The department will establish a trauma system review committee in accordance with AS 18.23.070(5KA). (b) The trauma system review committee shall keep trauma registry data confidential in accordance with AS 18.23.030, except that reports on (1) trauma patients admitted to the…

(a) The commissioner will authorize payment from the trauma care fund (AS 18.08.085) to trauma centers as provided in (b) - (d) of this section. (b) To be eligible for payment under this section, a trauma center in this state must (1) be certified under 7 AAC 26.720; and (2) appl…

The purpose of 7 AAC 26.810 - 7 AAC 26.840 is to promote the health and safety of the people of Alaska by establishing uniform minimum standards for emergency medical dispatchers (EMD's). These sections are intended to establish uniform minimum standards for certification of EMD'…

(a) A person applying for certification as an EMD shall apply in writing to the department on a form obtained from the department. (b) The application form will request the person's name, age, mailing and, if different, geographical addresses, evidence that the person meets the r…

A person applying for certification as an EMD must (1) provide evidence of successful completion within two years before the date of application of a department-approved EMD training program; (2) provide evidence of a valid CPR credential; and (3) pay a non-refundable application…

A person who is state certified as an EMD shall, with written approval from an EMD medical director, use a medical dispatch priority reference system approved by the medical director under 7 AAC 26.655. Notes 7 AAC 26.825 Eff. 4/7/96, Register 138 Authority:AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.…

An organization applying for course approval for training of a certified emergency medical dispatcher must show that it has (1) appropriate training equipment, including a dispatch console or simulator; (2) an EMD instructor credentialed by a nationally or state recognized EMD tr…

Certification for EMD is valid for two years, except that (1) an initial certification for an applicant who completed the initial training course before July 1 of a year expires on December 31 of the following year; (2) an initial certification for an applicant who completed the …

To obtain recertification, an EMD must, not more than 90 days before or six months after expiration of the EMD's certification, (1) apply for recertification to the department; (2) provide evidence of a valid CPR credential; (3) provide written approval from the medical director …

(a) An applicant for a license as a paramedic shah apply in writing on a form provided by the department. (b) The application will be provided by the department and must contain the applicant's name, age, mailing address, and geographical address if different from the mailing add…

(a) An applicant for a paramedic license must(1) be 18 years of age or older; (2) provide a letter from the applicant's physician sponsor verifying that the applicant will, at all times, be under the supervision of a physician sponsor approved by the department, as required by 7 …

(a) A person licensed as a paramedic shall immediately report to the department, on a form provided by the department, any change of sponsorship. (b) When a sponsor withdraws sponsorship of a paramedic, the paramedic may not practice above the EMT-I level until the department app…

The approved curriculum for a license as a paramedic is a curriculum approved by the department that meets or exceeds applicable objectives set out in the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's National Emergency Medical Servi…

Upon documentation that an applicant has successfully completed the requirements of this chapter, the department will issue the applicant a license to practice as a paramedic. A license expires biennially on a date set by the department, A license must be renewed under 7 AAC 26,8…

(a) An applicant for renewal of a paramedic license shall submit (1) a completed license renewal application form provided by the department; (2) evidence of (A) current Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician…

(a) A paramedic license that has been lapsed for at least 60 days but less than one year will be reinstated if the applicant submits(1) documentation that the continuing medical education requirements of 7 AAC 26.870 have been met; (2) the renewal fees required by 7 AAC 26.870. (…

(a) The department may issue a provisional license to an applicant for initial licensure who has met all requirements of 7 AAC 26.850 except for passing the examination required in 7 AAC 26.850. The applicant shall submit written verification from the National Registry of Emergen…

The department, after compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act (AS 44.62), may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue a license for (1) fraud or deceit in obtaining a certificate or license required by this chapter, or from another state, or from the National Registry of Eme…

(a) A licensed paramedic, when under the supervision of a sponsoring physician, or when under the specific written standing order of a physician, may perform the activities listed in this subsection. The direct supervision of an activity may be delegated to another physician when…

A person may not represent as a paramedic or EMT-paramedic unless the person is licensed as a paramedic under this chapter. Notes 7 AAC 26.895 Eff. 1/1/2022,Register 241, April 2021 Authority:AS 18.08.010 AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 State regulations are updated quarterly; we curre…

While performing the duties of a paramedic, the licensee shall be clearly identified by name plate, uniform, or other apparent means to distinguish the licensee from other health care professionals, workers, and students. Notes 7 AAC 26.897 Eff. 1/1/2022,Register 241, April 2021 …

Notes 7 AAC 26.900 Eff. 10/23/92, Register 124; repealed 4/7/96, Register 138 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…

(a) The department will revoke, suspend, deny, or not issue an individual's certification or recertification as an EMT-I, EMT-II, EMT-III, AEMT, ETT instructor, EMS instructor, or EMS instructor coordinator if the individual (1) has been convicted of an offense against a person s…

(a) If the department receives, from a reliable and verifiable source, information that could constitute grounds to revoke, suspend, or deny an individual's certification or recertification, the department will initiate an investigation to determine whether departmental action un…

(a) An applicant or certificate holder may appeal to the commissioner a determination by the department to revoke, suspend, or deny certification or recertification by requesting, in writing, an administrative hearing. To be timely, a request must be received within 15 days after…

(a) The department will approve (1) an epinephrine auto-injector training program that meets the department's Standards for the Approval of Training Programs for Emergency Use of Epinephrine, dated 2011, and adopted by reference; (2) an epinephrine ampule training program that me…

(a) The department will consider a CPR or CPR instructor credential as valid, for the purposes of this chapter, only if the credential meets the requirements of this section. (b) To hold a valid CPR credential, the person must have successfully completed a basic life support (BLS…

In this chapter, (1) "acute care hospital" means a state licensed hospital or federal hospital that provides medical and surgical outpatient and inpatient services to persons with injuries or illnesses; (2) "advanced life support" has the meaning given in AS 18.08.200; (3) "AED" …

(a) A disease or other condition of public health importance listed in this subsection constitutes a public health emergency requiring immediate reporting. A health care provider who first diagnoses or suspects a diagnosis of the disease or other condition must immediately report…

(a) An infectious agent listed in this subsection constitutes a public health emergency requiring immediate reporting. A public, private, military, hospital, or other laboratory performing serologic, immunologic, microscopic, molecular, biochemical, or culture examinations or tes…

Notes 7 AAC 27.008 Eff. 9/20/75, Register 55; repealed 1/19/96, Register 137 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be …

(a) The provision on methods of control of communicable diseases outlined in the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual,19th Edition 2008, American Public Health Association, as revised from time to time, are adopted by reference as the regulations governing "Preventive measures…

(a) A hospital, physician, surgeon, or other health care facility or health care provider diagnosing, screening, or providing treatment for a cancer patient in this state shall(1) report the information specified in (b) of this section to the division not later than six months af…

(a) A hospital, health care facility, private or public health insurance organization, laboratory, or other health care provider, entity, agency, or organization operating in this state that collects or maintains health care records, claims, or laboratory test results related to …

Not later than five working days after the date of diagnosis or treatment, a health care provider diagnosing or providing treatment for a patient with an injury caused by a firearm shall report to the department (1) the name and telephone number of the health care provider; (2) i…