Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 773.0043. FIRE FIGHTER EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN PATIENTS; MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TRANSPORT OPERATING GUIDELINES. (a) In this section, "fire fighter" means: (1) an individual who is defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021, Government Code; or (2) an individual …

Sec. 773.0045. TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL PRACTICING IN RURAL AREA. (a) In this section, "rural area" means: (1) a county with a population of 50,000 or less; or (2) a relatively large, isolated, and sparsely populated area in a county with a po…

Sec. 773.006. FUND FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA FACILITIES, AND TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS. (a) The fund for emergency medical services, trauma facilities, and trauma care systems is established as an account in the general revenue fund. Money in the account may be appropriate…

Sec. 773.007. SUPERVISION OF EMERGENCY PREHOSPITAL CARE. (a) The provision of advanced life support must be under medical supervision and a licensed physician's control. (b) The provision of basic life support may be under medical supervision and a licensed physician's control. A…

Sec. 773.008. CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY CARE. Consent for emergency care of an individual is not required if: (1) the individual is: (A) unable to communicate because of an injury, accident, or illness or is unconscious; and (B) suffering from what reasonably appears to be a life-thr…

Sec. 773.009. LIMITATION ON CIVIL LIABILITY. A person who authorizes, sponsors, supports, finances, or supervises the functions of emergency room personnel and emergency medical services personnel is not liable for civil damages for an act or omission connected with training emer…

Sec. 773.011. SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMS. (a) An emergency medical services provider may create and operate a subscription program to fund and provide emergency medical services. (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for the creation and opera…

Sec. 773.012. ADVISORY COUNCIL. (a) The governor shall appoint an advisory council to advise the department regarding matters related to the responsibilities of the executive commissioner, commissioner, and department under this chapter. In making appointments to the advisory cou…

Sec. 773.013. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. The department may establish, approve, and fund a peer assistance program in accordance with Section 467.003 and department rules. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 874, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 773.014. ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. (a) An emergency medical services provider and a first responder organization may acquire and possess epinephrine delivery systems in accordance with this section. Emergency medical services pers…

Sec. 773.0145. POSSESSION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE BY CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a) Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (H.B. 163), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. (a-1) This section does not apply to an entity that is required by another law to adopt and implement a…

Sec. 773.015. IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN PATIENTS RECEIVING EMERGENCY PREHOSPITAL CARE. Emergency medical services personnel or emergency room medical or admissions personnel may take the thumbprint of a person who receives emergency prehospital care if the person: (1) does not po…

Sec. 773.016. DUTIES OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL; CERTAIN EMERGENCY PREHOSPITAL CARE SITUATIONS. (a) In this section, "cardiopulmonary resuscitation" has the meaning assigned by Section 166.002. (b) Emergency medical services personnel who are providing emergency preh…

Sec. 773.017. USE OF CERTAIN EXTERNAL MOTOR VEHICLE MARKINGS OR FEATURES PROHIBITED; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) A person may not operate a motor vehicle in this state that resembles an emergency medical services vehicle unless the person uses the motor vehicle: (1) as an emergency med…

Sec. 773.021. STATE PLAN. (a) The department shall develop a state plan for the prompt and efficient delivery of adequate emergency medical services to acutely sick or injured persons. (b) The state plan must include an emergency radio communication plan to be used by local gover…

Sec. 773.022. SERVICE DELIVERY AREAS. The department shall divide the state into emergency medical services delivery areas that coincide, to the extent possible, with other regional planning areas. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by: Acts 2015, …

Sec. 773.023. AREA PLANS. (a) The department shall: (1) identify all public or private agencies and institutions that are used or may be used for emergency medical services in each delivery area; and (2) enlist the cooperation of all concerned agencies and institutions in develop…

Sec. 773.024. FEDERAL PROGRAMS. The department is the state agency designated to develop state plans required for participation in federal programs involving emergency medical services. The department may receive and disburse available federal funds to implement the service progr…

Sec. 773.025. ACCESSIBILITY OF TRAINING. (a) The department shall identify all individuals and public or private agencies and institutions that are or may be engaged in emergency medical services training in each delivery area. (b) A delivery area plan must include provisions for…

Sec. 773.041. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. (a) A person may not operate, conduct, or maintain an emergency medical service, advertise that the person is an emergency medical services provider, or otherwise engage in or profess to be engaged in the provision of emergency medic…

Sec. 773.0415. LIMITATION ON INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE RENEWAL. The requirements and procedures adopted by the executive commissioner for the renewal of a certificate to practice as emergency medical services personnel issued under this chapter: (1) may not require an …

Sec. 773.042. BASIC LIFE-SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS. A provider qualifies as a basic life-support emergency medical services provider if it provides a vehicle that is designed for transporting the sick or injured, has personnel and sufficient equip…

Sec. 773.043. ADVANCED LIFE-SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS. A provider qualifies as an advanced life-support emergency medical services provider if it: (1) meets the requirements of a basic life-support emergency medical services provider; and (2) has …

Sec. 773.044. MOBILE INTENSIVE-CARE PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS. A provider qualifies as a mobile intensive-care provider if it: (1) meets the requirements of an advanced life-support emergency medical services provider; and (2) has personnel and sufficient equipment and supplies to …

Sec. 773.045. SPECIALIZED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A provider using a vehicle, including a helicopter, boat, fixed-wing aircraft, or ground vehicle, qualifies as a specialized emergency medical services provider if: (1) the vehicle is designed for t…

Sec. 773.046. EMERGENCY CARE ATTENDANT QUALIFICATIONS. (a) An individual qualifies as an emergency care attendant if the individual is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide emergency prehospital care by providing initial aid that promotes comfort and avoi…

Sec. 773.047. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS. An individual qualifies as an emergency medical technician if the individual is certified by the department as minimally proficient to perform emergency prehospital care that is necessary for basic life support and that i…

Sec. 773.048. ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS. An individual qualifies as an advanced emergency medical technician if the individual is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide emergency prehospital care by initiating under medical super…

Sec. 773.049. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN--PARAMEDIC QUALIFICATIONS. An individual qualifies as an emergency medical technician-paramedic if the individual is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide advanced life support that includes initiation under medi…

Sec. 773.0495. LICENSED PARAMEDIC QUALIFICATIONS. An individual qualifies as a licensed paramedic if the department determines that the individual is minimally proficient to provide advanced life support that includes initiation under medical supervision of certain procedures, in…

Sec. 773.0496. SCOPE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDIC AND LICENSED PARAMEDIC DUTIES. (a) In this section: (1) "Advanced life support" means health care provided to sustain life in an emergency, life-threatening situation. The term includes the initiation of intravenous t…

Sec. 773.050. MINIMUM STANDARDS. (a) Each basic life-support emergency medical services vehicle when in service must be staffed by at least two individuals certified as emergency care attendants or certified at a higher level of training. (b) The executive commissioner by rule sh…

Sec. 773.0505. RULES REGARDING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The executive commissioner may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a license or certificate holder except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices. (b) In rules to pr…

Sec. 773.051. MUNICIPAL REGULATION. A municipality may establish standards for an emergency medical services provider that are stricter than the minimum standards of this chapter and department rules adopted under this chapter. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,…

Sec. 773.052. VARIANCES. (a) An emergency medical services provider with a specific hardship may apply to the department for a variance from a rule adopted under this chapter. (b) On receipt of a request for a variance, the department shall consider any relevant factors, includin…

Sec. 773.054. APPLICATIONS FOR PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVAL. (a) This section applies to an application for: (1) examination for certification of emergency medical services personnel; (2) approval of a course or training program; or (3) certification of a…

Sec. 773.055. CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. (a) A nonrefundable fee must accompany each application for emergency medical services personnel certification. The fee may not exceed: (1) $90 for an emergency medical technician-paramedic or advanced emergency…

Sec. 773.0551. DISEASE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION ON CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL. (a) In this section: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who files an application for certification or recertification as emergency medical services personnel …

Sec. 773.056. APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROGRAMS; CERTIFICATION OF INSTRUCTORS, EXAMINERS, AND COORDINATORS. (a) The department shall approve each course or training program that meets the minimum standards adopted under Section 773.050. (b) The department shall issue a certificate to…

Sec. 773.057. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS LICENSE. (a) An emergency medical services provider must submit an application for a license in accordance with procedures prescribed by the executive commissioner. (b) A nonrefundable application and vehicle fee determined by th…

Sec. 773.0571. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDER LICENSE. The department shall issue to an emergency medical services provider applicant a license that is valid for two years if the department is satisfied that: (1) the applicant has adequate staff to meet the staffing standards prescrib…

Sec. 773.05711. ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER LICENSE REQUIREMENTS. (a) In addition to the requirements for obtaining or renewing an emergency medical services provider license under this subchapter, a person who applies for a license or for a renewal of a licens…

Sec. 773.05712. ADMINISTRATOR OF RECORD. (a) The administrator of record for an emergency medical services provider licensed under this subchapter: (1) may not be employed or otherwise compensated by another private for-profit emergency medical services provider; (2) must meet th…

Sec. 773.05713. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the department shall electronically submit a report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committees of the house and senate with juris…

Sec. 773.05715. PHYSICAL LOCATION REQUIRED. (a) An emergency medical services provider must have a permanent physical location as the provider's primary place of business. An applicant for an emergency medical services provider license must demonstrate proof of the location of th…

Sec. 773.05716. NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. (a) An emergency medical services provider must own or hold a long-term lease for all equipment necessary for the safe operation of an emergency medical services provider, including emergency medical services vehicles, heart rate monitors, def…