MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

144E.265 MEDICAL DIRECTOR. § Subdivision 1.Requirements. A medical director shall: (1) be currently licensed as a physician in this state; (2) have experience in, and knowledge of, emergency care of acutely ill or traumatized patients; and (3) be familiar with the design and operation of local, regional, and state emergency medical service systems. § Subd. 2.Responsibilities. Responsibilities of the medical director shall include, but are not limited to: (1) approving standards for education and orientation of personnel that impact patient care; (2) approving standards for purchasing equipment and supplies that impact patient care; (3) establishing standing orders for prehospital care; (4) approving written triage, treatment, and transportation guidelines for adult and pediatric patients; (5) participating in the development and operation of continuous quality improvement programs including, but not limited to, case review and resolution of patient complaints; (6) establishing procedures for the administration of drugs; and (7) maintaining the quality of care according to the standards and procedures established under clauses (1) to (6). § Subd. 3.Annual assessment; ambulance service. Annually, the medical director or the medical director's designee shall assess the practical skills of each person on the ambulance service roster and sign a statement verifying the proficiency of each person. The statements shall be maintained in the licensee's files. History: 1999 c 245 art 9 s 34; 2004 c 144 s 2; 2012 c 193 s 26