53-2d-209. Regional Emergency Medical Services Liaisons -- Qualifications -- Duties.
(1) As used in this section: "Liaison" means a regional emergency medical services liaison hired under this section. "Rural county" means a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.
(2) The department, in consultation with the bureau, shall hire five individuals to serve as regional emergency medical services liaisons to: serve the needs of rural counties in providing emergency medical services in accordance with this chapter; act as a liaison between the bureau and individuals or entities responsible for emergency medical services in rural counties, including: emergency medical services providers; local officials; and local health departments or agencies; provide support and training to emergency medical services providers in rural counties; assist rural counties in utilizing state and federal grant programs for financing emergency medical services; and serve as emergency medical service personnel to assist licensed providers with ambulance staffing needs within rural counties.
(3) Each liaison hired under Subsection: (2) shall reside in a rural county; and shall be licensed as: an advanced emergency medical technician as defined in Section; or 53-2e-101 a paramedic as defined in Section. 53-2e-101
(4) The bureau shall provide each liaison with a vehicle and other equipment.