The Maine Secretary of State has published the updated Maine EMS Rules, as approved by the Maine EMS Board, and reviewed by the Maine Office of the Attorney General and Maine Secretary of State. These rules can be found on the Maine EMS Rules/Statutes/References web page, and is also linked below for review, along with a summary of each chapter change.
Questions can also be directed to Maine EMS via email, phone at 207-626-3860, or by mail at Maine EMS, 152 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333
Rules - Maine Bureau of EMS (PDF) (effective 12/24/22)
CHAPTER NUMBERS AND TITLES:
Ch. 2, Definitions
Ch. 5, Personnel Licenses
Ch. 5-B, Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operator Licenses
Ch. 17, Minimum Required Equipment Lists for Maine EMS Services and Regional EMS Radio Frequencies
Ch. 22, Emergency Medical Services Data
Ch. 23, Registry of Automated External Defibrillators
ADOPTED RULE NUMBERS: 2022-243 to 248
CONCISE SUMMARY:
Ch. 2, Definitions
a. Adds a definition for an “Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operator”, and
b. Adds a statement regarding lay person administration of naloxone hydrochloride in accordance with 22 MRS §2253, and who is not licensed under MRS 32-B §85.
Ch. 5, Personnel Licenses
a. Moves the scope of practice reference from 2018 to 2019.
b. Adds a requirement that a licensee must complete the most recent protocol update prior to providing emergency medical treatment.
c. Moves patient care reporting requirements to Ch. 22.
d. Allows CEH to be accepted from the current license period, or the last two years, whichever is greater.
e. Moves a two-year license cycle to begin on November 1, 2023, as opposed to November 1, 2024.
f. Clarifies some of the language regarding the audit process.
g. Removes the continued competency verification language.
h. Adds additional language to the Duty to report section of the rule.
Ch. 5-B, Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operator Licenses
a. This is a new Ch. to establish requirements for individuals to obtain licensure as an Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operator.
Ch. 17, Minimum Required Equipment Lists for Maine EMS Services and Regional EMS Radio Frequencies
a. Brings the rule into closer alignment with the Maine EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment Protocols.
b. Makes the equipment list the “minimum” equipment required.
Ch. 22, Emergency Medical Services Data
a. Establishes rules, required by statute, to allow Maine EMS to collect outcome data from Hospitals for patients receiving emergency medical treatment.
b. Moves patient care reporting requirements from chapters three and five to this chapter for EMS clinicians and EMS services.
c. Requires all entities to use the state provided software for patient care reporting.
Ch. 23, Registry of Automated External Defibrillators
a. This chapter is required by statute.
b. This chapter establishes the rules by which Maine EMS will operate a registry of automated external defibrillators.
EFFECTIVE DATE: December 24, 2022
EMS CONTACT PERSON / RULEMAKING LIAISON: Jason A. Oko, Maine Emergency Medical Services, 152 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 626-3863. Email: Jason.A.Oko@Maine.gov.
EMS WEBSITE: https://www.maine.gov/ems/.
Rules - Maine Bureau of EMS (PDF) (effective 12/24/22)