Title HS, Health and Safety Code

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…

Sec. 773.0572. PROVISIONAL LICENSES. The executive commissioner by rule shall establish conditions under which an emergency medical services provider who fails to meet the minimum standards prescribed by this chapter may be issued a provisional license. The department may issue a…

Sec. 773.0573. LETTER OF APPROVAL FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. (a) An emergency medical services provider applicant must obtain a letter of approval from: (1) the governing body of the municipality in which the applicant is located and is applying to provide emergency medical …

Sec. 773.058. VOLUNTEERS EXEMPT FROM FEES. An individual who is an emergency medical services volunteer is exempt from the payment of fees under Section 773.055 if the individual does not receive compensation for providing emergency medical services. If an individual accepts comp…

Sec. 773.0581. PROVIDERS EXEMPT FROM FEES. (a) An emergency medical services provider is exempt from the payment of fees under this subchapter if the provider uses emergency medical services volunteers exclusively to provide emergency prehospital care. However, an emergency medic…

Sec. 773.059. LATE RECERTIFICATION. (a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate may renew an unexpired certificate by paying the required renewal fee to the department before the expiration date of the certificate. A person whose certificate has expired may not …

Sec. 773.060. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS. (a) The department shall account for all fees and other funds it receives under this chapter. (b) The department shall deposit the fees and other funds in the state treasury to the credit of the bureau of emergency management account in the gen…

Sec. 773.0605. COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS. (a) The department shall track and keep records of: (1) each complaint received by the department regarding emergency medical services providers and emergency medical services personnel; (2) each investigation initiated by the departm…

Sec. 773.061. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. (a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department shall revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license or certificate of or shall reprimand: (1) emergency medical services personnel; (2) a program instructo…

Sec. 773.0611. INSPECTIONS. (a) The department or its representative may enter an emergency medical services vehicle or the premises of an emergency medical services provider's place of business at reasonable times to ensure compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted unde…

Sec. 773.0612. ACCESS TO RECORDS. (a) The department or its representative is entitled to access to records and other documents maintained by a person that are directly related to patient care or to emergency medical services personnel to the extent necessary to enforce this chap…

Sec. 773.0613. INFORMATION REPORT TO DEPARTMENT. (a) An emergency medical services provider licensed under this chapter shall annually submit a report to the department containing information relating to the number and types of runs the emergency medical services provider makes. …

Sec. 773.0614. AUTHORITY TO REVOKE, SUSPEND, DISQUALIFY FOR, OR DENY CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PERSONNEL FOR CERTAIN CRIMINAL OFFENSES. (a) In addition to the grounds under Section 773.061, the department may suspend or revoke a certificate, disqualify a person …

Sec. 773.06141. SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR DENIAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER LICENSE. (a) The department may suspend, revoke, or deny an emergency medical services provider license on the grounds that the provider's administrator of record, employee, or other represen…

Sec. 773.0615. FACTORS CONSIDERED IN SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATE. (a) In determining whether an offense directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of emergency medical services personnel under Section 773.0614(a), the department shall consider: (1) t…

Sec. 773.0616. PROCEEDINGS GOVERNED BY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT; GUIDELINES. (a) A proceeding to consider the issues under Section 773.0615 is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code. (b) The executive commissioner shall issue guidelines relating to the department's decisio…