(a) A paramedic, licensed pursuant to § 68-140-306, may make an actual determination and pronouncement of death if the paramedic has successfully completed training in the determination and pronouncement of death and the paramedic has attempted to resuscitate the person in accordance with standards established by the emergency medical services board.
(b) This section does not permit a paramedic to make the actual determination and pronouncement of death of a patient who is in a hospital when the apparent death occurs.
(c) This section does not preclude a physician licensed pursuant to title 63, chapter 6 or 9, from directing a paramedic to cease resuscitative efforts.