Kansas Administrative Code

Medical director. Each air ambu- lance service shall have an air medical director who is responsible for advising the air ambulance service on policies and procedures that ensure that the appropriate aircraft, medical personnel, and equipment are provided during air ambu- lance t…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-6110 and 65-6111; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective July 17, 1989; amended Aug. 27, 1990; amended April 10, 1995; amended Sept. 22, 1995; amended Nov. 1, 1996; amended Nov. 12, 1999; amended Nov. 13, 2000;amend…

Approved emergency med- ical responder education standards. (a) The document titled “Kansas emergency medical ser- 193 Curricula 109-10-1d vices education standards: emergency medical responder,” dated July 2010, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6144, and amen…

Approved emergency med- ical technician education standards. (a) The document titled “Kansas emergency medical ser- vices education standards: emergency medical technician,” dated July 2010, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6121, and amendments thereto, for em…

Approved advanced emer- gency medical technician education stan- dards. (a) The board’s document titled “Kansas emergency medical services education standards: advanced emergency medical technician,” dated October 2014, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6120, a…

Approved paramedic educa- tion standards. (a) The document titled “Kansas emergency medical services education standards: paramedic,” dated July 2010, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6119, and amendments thereto, for paramedic initial cours- es of instruction…

Approved instructor- coordinator standards. (a) Each instructor- coordinator initial course of instruction shall teach modules 2 through 23 in the “2002 na- tional guidelines for educating EMS instruc- tors,” dated August 2002 and published by the United States department of tran…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110 and K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-6111, as amended by L. 2010, ch. 119, sec. 1; implementing K.S.A. 65- 6129c, as amended by L. 2010, ch. 119, sec. 9; ef- fective, T-109-2-7-11, Feb. 7, 2011; effective June 3, 2011; revoked Dec. 29, 2017.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110 and K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-6111, as amended by L. 2010, ch. 119, sec. 1; implementing K.S.A. 65- 6129c, as amended by L. 2010, ch. 119, sec. 9; ef- fective, T-109-2-7-11, Feb. 7, 2011; effective June 3, 2011; revoked Dec. 29, 2017.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-6110 and 65-6111; effective Aug. 30, 1993; amended Nov. 12, 1999; revoked May 1, 2015.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-6111; effective Jan. 31, 1994; amended Sept. 2, 2011; amended Dec. 29, 2017; revoked Dec. 31, 2021.)

Student transfers. (a) To trans- fer from one initial course of instruction to an- other initial course of instruction of the same certification level, the student shall provide the instructor-coordinator of the course of instruction into which the student desires to transfer wit…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1993 Supp. 65-6110; implementing K.S.A. 65-6129; effective Dec. 19, 1994; revoked Sept. 2, 2011.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-6110 and K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-6111, as amended by L. 2010, ch. 119, sec. 1; effective Nov. 12, 1999; amended, T-109-2-7-11, Feb. 7, 2011; amended June 3, 2011; revoked Dec. 31, 2021.)

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-6110 and 65-6111; effective Feb. 12, 2010; amended May 1, 2015; amended Dec. 29, 2017; revoked Dec. 31, 2021.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110, K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 65-6110, K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-6111, K.S.A. 2009 Supp. 65-6129; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective July 17, 1989; amended Jan. 31, 1994; amended Nov. 12, 1999; amended Sept. 10, 2010; rev…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 65-6110, 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 2000 Supp. 65-6111; effective Nov. 9, 2001; re- voked May 1, 2015.) DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING PROGRAM

Emergency medical respond- er (EMR) course approval. (a) EMR initial courses of instruction pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6144, and amendments thereto, may be approved by the executive director and shall be conducted only by sponsoring organizations. (b) Each sponsoring organization requ…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65-6110; implementing K.S.A. 1990 Supp. 65- 6129; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; ef- fective July 17, 1989; amended Feb. 3, 1992; re- voked Nov. 12, 1999.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110, K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6111, K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6129; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective July 17, 1989; amended Nov. 12, 1999; amended Sept. 10, 2010; revoked March 15, 2013.)

Emergency medical techni- cian (EMT) course approval. (a) EMT initial courses of instruction pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6121, and amendments thereto, may be approved by the executive director and shall be conducted only by sponsoring organizations. (b) Each sponsoring organization req…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110, K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6111, K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6129; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective July 17, 1989; amended Aug. 16, 1993; amended Nov. 12, 1999; amended Sept. 10, 2010; revoked March 15, 2…

Advanced emergency med- ical technician (AEMT) course approval. (a) AEMT initial courses of instruction pursuant to K.S.A. 65-6120, and amendments thereto, may be approved by the executive director and shall be conducted only by sponsoring organizations. (b) Each sponsoring organ…

(Authorized by K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-6110 and 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 1998 Supp. 65-6111; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective July 17, 1989; amended Nov. 12, 1999; revoked March 15, 2013.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6111; implement- ing K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6111 and K.S.A. 2008 Supp. 65-6129; effective, T-109-1-19-89, Jan. 19, 1989; effective July 17, 1989; amended Feb. 3, 1992; amended Nov. 12, 1999; amended Nov. 13, 2000; amended Sept.…

Paramedic course approval. (a) Paramedic initial courses of instruction pursu- ant to K.S.A. 65-6119, and amendments thereto, may be approved by the executive director and shall be conducted only by sponsoring organiza- tions that are accredited postsecondary educa- tional instit…

Instructor-coordinator course approval. (a) Instructor-coordinator initial cours- es of instruction may be approved by the execu- tive director and shall be conducted only by spon- soring organizations. (b) Each sponsoring organization requesting approval to conduct an instructor…

Successful completion of a course of instruction. (a) To successfully com- plete an initial course of instruction for EMS pro- vider or instructor-coordinator, each student shall meet the following requirements: (1) Demonstrate application of a cognitive un- derstanding of each E…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 65-6110 and 65-6111; effective Feb. 3, 1992; amended Dec. 29, 2017; revoked Dec. 31, 2021.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 65-6149; effective July 17, 1989; amended Aug. 27, 1990; revoked Nov. 12, 1999.)

(Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 65-6149; effective July 17, 1989; revoked Nov. 12, 1999.)

(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-6110, as amended by L. 2011, ch. 114, sec. 81, and K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 65-6111; implementing K.S.A. 2010 Supp. 65-6129c, as amended by L. 2011, ch. 114, sec. 65; effective Jan. 31, 1994; amended Nov. 12, 1999; amended Nov. 13, 2000; amended March 9, 2012; r…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 65-6111, as amended by L. 1993, Ch. 71, Sec. 2; effective Jan. 31, 1994; revoked Nov. 12, 1999.) RESUSCITATE IDENTIFIERS

Certification of entities which distribute DNR identifiers. (a) An organization that distributes “Do Not Resuscitate” identifiers, as defined by K.S.A. 65-4941 and amendments, may be certified by the board if the organization: (1) applies to the board for certification upon a for…

Reinstating EMS provider cer- tificate after expiration. (a) The certificate of a person who applies for EMS provider certification after the person’s certificate has expired may be reinstated by the board if the person meets the following requirements: (1) Submits a completed ap…

Recognition of non-Kansas cre- dentials. (a) Any individual who is currently or was previously licensed or certified as an EMS provider in another jurisdiction may apply for Kansas certi- fication through recognition of non-Kansas creden- tials by submitting the following: (1) A …

EMS provider certification. (a) Any individual who successfully completed an ap- proved initial course of instruction may apply for Kansas EMS provider certification. (b) An application for certification shall not be considered complete unless all requested in- formation has been…

Graduated sanctions. (a) The following documents of the Kansas board of emer- gency medical services, dated April 10, 2013, are hereby adopted by reference: (1) “Graduated sanctions for attendants”; (2) “graduated sanctions for I-Cs and T.O.s”; and (3) “graduated sanctions for op…

Sponsoring organization; gen- eral requirements; program manager. (a) Eachsponsoringorganization,asdefinedinK.S.A. 65-6112 and amendments thereto, shall perform the following: (1) Designate a person as the program manager to serve as an agent of the sponsoring organization; (2) n…

Sponsoring organization; ap- plication for approval; approval renewal. (a) Each applicant for sponsoring organization ap- proval shall indicate the EMS education that the applicant requests to provide as one or both of the following: (1) Initial course of instruction; and (2) con…

Sponsoring organization; ini- tial course of instruction. (a) Any sponsoring organization may conduct an approved initial course of instruction through in-person instruc- tionordistancelearning,oracombinationofboth. (b) Each sponsoring organization shall provide an enrollment ros…

Sponsoring organization; con- tinuing education. (a) Any sponsoring organiza- tion may provide prior-approved continuing edu- cation as a long-term provider or a single-program providerthroughin-personinstructionordistance learning, or a combination of both. (b) Each sponsoring o…

Ambulance service operator. (a) Each operator of an ambulance service shall per- form the following: (1) Notify the board of any change in the service director within seven days of the change; and (2) designate a person as the ambulance service director to serve as an agent of th…

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1988 Supp. 65-6110; effective May 1, 1987; revoked July 17, 1989.)

Air safety program and in- formational publication. (a) Each operator of an air ambulance service shall have an air safety training program for all air medical personnel. The program shall include the following: (1) Air medical and altitude physiology; (2) aircraft orientation, i…

Standards for air ambulances and equipment. (a) The operator shall ensure that the patient compartment in each air ambu- lance is configured in such a way that air medical personnel have adequate access to the patient in order to begin and maintain care commensurate with the pati…

Standards for rotor-wing am- bulance aircraft and equipment. (a) Each op- erator of an air ambulance service shall comply with the requirements in K.A.R. 109-2-11. (b) The aircraft configuration shall not com- promise patient stability during any part of flight operations. The ai…

Standards for fixed-wing am- bulance aircraft and equipment. (a) Each operator shall ensure that each fixed-wing air am- bulance is pressurized during patient transports according to the ambulance service’s medical pro- tocols and operational policies. (b) The pilot or pilots sha…

Temporarily certified atten- dants. No operator shall be allowed more than one temporarily certified attendant for every 10 currently certified attendants who are listed on the service roster. (Authorized by and implement- ing K.S.A. 65-6129; effective Jan. 31, 1997.)

Ambulances based outside of Kansas. (a) Any ambulance licensed by a state other than Kansas may respond to an emergen- cy request for care and transportation of a patient within Kansas when this care and transportation is being provided at the request of an operator as defined in…