(1) As used in this subchapter, “community paramedic” means an individual who:(1) Is licensed as a paramedic;(2) Meets the requirements for additional licensure as a community paramedic under this subchapter; and(3) Provides services to:(A) Discharged inpatients who have been screened for home health or hospice and either:(i) Do not qualify for home health or hospice services; or(ii) Are documented as having declined home health or hospice services;(B) Discharged emergency department patients; and(C) Prehospital patients.
(1) Is licensed as a paramedic;
(2) Meets the requirements for additional licensure as a community paramedic under this subchapter; and
(3) Provides services to:(A) Discharged inpatients who have been screened for home health or hospice and either:(i) Do not qualify for home health or hospice services; or(ii) Are documented as having declined home health or hospice services;(B) Discharged emergency department patients; and(C) Prehospital patients.
(A) Discharged inpatients who have been screened for home health or hospice and either:(i) Do not qualify for home health or hospice services; or(ii) Are documented as having declined home health or hospice services;
(i) Do not qualify for home health or hospice services; or
(ii) Are documented as having declined home health or hospice services;
(B) Discharged emergency department patients; and
(C) Prehospital patients.