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La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1131.1 Emergency medical services program; cooperation of other state departments
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§1131.1. Emergency medical services program; cooperation of other state departments A. The department shall establish and maintain a program for the improvement and regulation of emergency medical services in the state. The responsibility for implementation and conduct of this pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1131.2 Immunity from civil damages
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§1131.2. Immunity from civil damages No parish, specialty, component, or state medical society or organization, or its designee, which is statutorily mandated by this Chapter to participate without compensation or gratuitously participates in an emergency services system, nor any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1131.3 Medical assistance program; ground ambulance transportation to alternative
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§1131.3. Medical assistance program; ground ambulance transportation to alternative destination; reimbursement The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for a reimbursement methodology to cover alternative destination transport by a ground ambulance service…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.1 Emergency medical personnel training; licensure
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§1133.1. Emergency medical personnel training; licensure A. The bureau shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act for the following: (1) To define and authorize appropriate education programs based on national EMS education standard…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.10 Violations
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§1133.10. Violations No person shall engage in any of the following activities: (1) Sell, or attempt to sell, falsely obtain, or furnish to any person any emergency medical services practitioner diploma, license document, or record, or aid or abet therein. (2) Practice as an emer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.11 Prosecution
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§1133.11. Prosecution A. Any person who violates the provisions of R.S. 40:1133.10 shall be subject to prosecution. This prosecution shall be brought in the name of the state, provided the provisions of this Part shall not prevent or interfere with a prosecution brought by the di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.12 Exceptions
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§1133.12. Exceptions This Part shall not apply to the practice of emergency medical services by a legally qualified emergency medical services practitioner who is employed by the United States government, or by any bureau, division, or agency thereof, while in the discharge of hi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.13 Civil immunity
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§1133.13. Civil immunity A.(1) Any certified ambulance operator, certified pursuant to the provisions of this Part, or any emergency medical services practitioner, licensed pursuant to the provisions of this Part, who renders emergency medical care to an individual while in the p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.14 Duties of emergency medical services practitioners
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§1133.14. Duties of emergency medical services practitioners A.(1) A licensed emergency medical services practitioner may perform any of the following functions: (a) Services, treatment, and procedures consistent with national EMS education standards that have been approved and a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.15 Hazardous substance transportation emergencies; payment for emergency medical
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§1133.15. Hazardous substance transportation emergencies; payment for emergency medical services The person or entity who in the course of transporting hazardous substances or materials causes or contributes to a discharge of a hazardous substance or material that causes an emerg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.16 Public safety telecommunicator; instruction
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§1133.16. Public safety telecommunicator; instruction A.(1) A public safety telecommunicator shall be trained in telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation (T-CPR) utilizing training that meets or exceeds nationally recognized emergency cardiovascular care guidelines adopted by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.17 Ambulance operators; requirements for certification; duties authorized
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§1133.17. Ambulance operators; requirements for certification; duties authorized A. Each applicant for certification as an ambulance operator shall submit all of the following to the bureau: (1) A copy of the applicant's valid, unrestricted driver's license at the appropriate lev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.18 Certified ambulance operators; grounds for discipline
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§1133.18. Certified ambulance operators; grounds for discipline The commission may discipline any certified ambulance operator for any of the following causes by directing the bureau to deny, withhold, revoke, restrict, probate, or suspend a certification to operate as an ambulan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.2 Fee schedule; fees for license prohibited
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§1133.2. Fee schedule; fees for license prohibited A.(1) The bureau shall not require or collect any fee or charges for licensure, license renewal, or certification of any of the following personnel who serve in their capacity on a voluntary basis and who receive no compensation …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.3 Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; creation; membership;
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§1133.3. Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; creation; membership; qualifications; terms; vacancies; meetings; officers; compensation; domicile A. The Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission is hereby created within the Louisiana Department of Health. B.(1) T…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.4 Powers and duties of the commission; exceptions
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§1133.4. Powers and duties of the commission; exceptions A. The commission shall: (1) Recommend to the bureau requirements and standards of practice for individuals seeking to be licensed or certified under this Part. (2) Approve requirements and standards of practice submitted b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.5 Powers and duties of the bureau
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§1133.5. Powers and duties of the bureau The bureau shall: (1) Issue a license and renew a license to any duly qualified applicant for licensure and license renewal as an emergency medical services practitioner. (2) Prescribe application forms for emergency medical practitioner l…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.6 License; requirements; renewal
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§1133.6. License; requirements; renewal A. Applicants for initial licensure as emergency medical services practitioners shall submit the following evidence to the bureau: (1) Completion of the required approved educational program. (2) Documentation that the applicant meets the q…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.7 Grounds for disciplinary proceedings
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§1133.7. Grounds for disciplinary proceedings The commission may discipline emergency medical services practitioners by directing the bureau to deny, withhold, revoke, restrict, probate, or suspend a license to practice as an emergency medical services practitioner, impose fines …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.8 Hearings of the commission; appeal of decision
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§1133.8. Hearings of the commission; appeal of decision A. If the commission determines there are grounds for a disciplinary proceeding against an individual based upon an investigation by the bureau, the chairman of the commission shall set a time and place for a hearing. No lat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1133.9 Injunction
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§1133.9. Injunction The commission, through the bureau, may obtain an injunction without bond forbidding any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this Part. This injunction shall not be subject to release upon bond. Acts 1997, No. 913, §2; Redes…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1134 Ambulance Patient Offload Delay Collaborative
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§1134. Ambulance Patient Offload Delay Collaborative A. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The emergency medical services system (EMS) and hospitals and their emergency departments are critical components of Louisiana's emergency healthcare delivery syst…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.1 Qualifications to operate ambulances; equipment; penalty
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§1135.1. Qualifications to operate ambulances; equipment; penalty A.(1) No person or individual shall conduct, maintain, or operate an ambulance on any street, alley, or public way or place in the state unless the ambulance is staffed with a minimum of two persons, one of whom sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.10 Emergency Medical Technician Dedicated Fund Account
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§1135.10. Emergency Medical Technician Dedicated Fund Account A. There is hereby established a special account in the state treasury to be known as the Emergency Medical Technician Dedicated Fund Account, hereafter referred to as "account", which shall consist of monies generated…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.11 Air ambulance services; fees
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§1135.11. Air ambulance services; fees Any person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, or other legal entity, currently operating or planning to operate an air ambulance service shall pay the following fees to the department, as applicable: (1) An initial licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.12 Air ambulance services; violations; penalties; fines; notice; hearings; appeal
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§1135.12. Air ambulance services; violations; penalties; fines; notice; hearings; appeal A. The opening or operation of an air ambulance service without a current license therefor shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.2 Qualifications to operate emergency medical response vehicles; vehicle
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§1135.2. Qualifications to operate emergency medical response vehicles; vehicle requirements; equipment; penalties A.(1) No person shall conduct, maintain, or operate an emergency medical response vehicle as an emergency vehicle on any street, alley, or public way or place in the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.3 Ambulance providers; licensure
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§1135.3. Ambulance providers; licensure A. No person, firm, corporation, association, or government entity shall conduct, manage, operate, or maintain an ambulance service in Louisiana without a valid current license from the department, except that no license shall be required f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.4 Ambulance services; fees
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§1135.4. Ambulance services; fees Any person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, or other legal entity currently operating or planning to operate an ambulance service shall pay the following fees to the department, as applicable: (1) An initial licensing fee of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.5 Ambulance services; violations; penalties; fines; notices; hearings; appeals
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§1135.5. Ambulance services; violations; penalties; fines; notices; hearings; appeals A. The opening or operation of an ambulance service without a current license therefor shall be a misdemeanor, punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars and not …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.6 Advanced emergency medical technicians
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§1135.6. Advanced emergency medical technicians In addition to the requirements of R.S. 40:1135.1, any hospital, ancillary medical facility, or ambulance service, whether public or private, may conduct a program utilizing any emergency medical services practitioner to supervise a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.7 Unauthorized response by commercial ambulances; penalties
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§1135.7. Unauthorized response by commercial ambulances; penalties A. No commercial ambulance shall make any emergency run based solely on information intercepted by use of a radio communication scanner or similar device except in cases where human life is threatened, unless that…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.8 Air ambulance services; licensure
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§1135.8. Air ambulance services; licensure A. No person, firm, corporation, association, or governmental entity shall conduct, manage, operate, or maintain an air ambulance service in the state without a valid current license from the department. B. The application for such licen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1135.9 Required insurance coverage
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§1135.9. Required insurance coverage A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 33:4791 and 4791.1, each ambulance provider, as defined in this Section, shall continuously have in effect the following minimum amounts of insurance: (1) Medical malpractice liability insurance in the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1137.1 Legislative findings
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§1137.1. Legislative findings A. The Legislature of Louisiana finds that each year more than three hundred fifty thousand Americans die from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. More than ninety-five percent of these Americans die, in many cases because a lifesaving defibrillat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1137.2 Definitions
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§1137.2. Definitions As used in this Part "automated external defibrillator" and "AED" mean a medical device heart monitor and defibrillator that: (1) Has received approval of its pre-market notification filed pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 360(k) from the United States Food and Drug Admi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1137.3 Persons in possession of AEDs; training, testing, and notification requirements;
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§1137.3. Persons in possession of AEDs; training, testing, and notification requirements; manufacturer responsibility; possession required A. In order to ensure public health and safety, any person or entity that possesses an AED shall ensure that: (1) The AED is maintained and t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1137.4 Limitation of liability
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§1137.4. Limitation of liability In addition to the civil immunity provided to persons rendering emergency assistance as provided by law, including R.S. 9:2793, R.S. 37:1731, 1732, and 1735, and R.S. 40:1131.2, any prescribing advanced practice registered nurse or physician who a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.1 Legislative findings
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§1139.1. Legislative findings The legislature hereby finds and declares the following: (1) Emergency medical services constitute an invaluable part of the healthcare delivery system of Louisiana and are an essential element of Louisiana's emergency preparedness system. (2) Emerge…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.10 Federal and state aid
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§1139.10. Federal and state aid The ambulance service district created hereunder shall have full power to do such things and enter into any contracts and agreements with any state or federal agency or instrumentality as may be necessary to procure aids and grants to assist such d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.11 Rules and regulations
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§1139.11. Rules and regulations The commission shall have the power, and it shall be its duty, to adopt rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, for the proper disbursement of funds to participating providers. Such rules and regulations shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.2 Short title
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§1139.2. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "First Responder Financial Stabilization and Enhancement Act". Acts 2010, No. 887, §1, eff. July 2, 2010; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1236.22. by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.3 Statewide ambulance service district; creation
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§1139.3. Statewide ambulance service district; creation In order to provide for sufficient resources to assure the availability of emergency ambulance services to the population of Louisiana, the legislature does hereby establish a statewide ambulance service district. The bounda…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.4 Object and purpose of the district
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§1139.4. Object and purpose of the district The object and purpose of the ambulance service district and the governing body created under the provisions of this Part shall be to enhance reimbursement and financial stability of ambulance providers. The Louisiana Department of Heal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.5 Ambulance service district commission; qualifications, appointment, vacancies,
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§1139.5. Ambulance service district commission; qualifications, appointment, vacancies, removal, and compensation of members A. The ambulance service district created pursuant to this Part shall be governed by the Ambulance Service District Commission, hereafter referred to as th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.6 Powers and duties of the commission
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§1139.6. Powers and duties of the commission In addition to its duties defined elsewhere, the commission shall have the duty and authority: (1) To represent the public interest in facilitating ambulance care in the state. (2) To pursue grant funds to advance first responder servi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.7 Procedure for organizing the ambulance service district
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§1139.7. Procedure for organizing the ambulance service district A. At the same time as the governor appoints the initial members of the commission, the governor shall designate a time and place for the first meeting of the commission. The first meeting shall take place within si…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.8 Domicile; service of process
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§1139.8. Domicile; service of process A. The domicile of the district shall be fixed by the commission and may be changed at the pleasure of the commission. All books and records of the district shall be kept at the domicile. B. Service of process shall be made upon the director,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1139.9 District as a political subdivision; power to incur debt and issue general bonds
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§1139.9. District as a political subdivision; power to incur debt and issue general bonds The ambulance service district is hereby declared to be a political subdivision of the state. For carrying out the purposes of the ambulance service district as provided in this Part, the di…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1141 Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact
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§1141. Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA); adoption The Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA) is hereby recognized and enacted into law and entered into by this state with…
