Georgia § 31-11-54 Services which may be rendered by paramedics and paramedic trainees

Georgia Statutes

§ 31-11-54 — Services which may be rendered by paramedics and paramedic trainees

(a)Upon certification by the department, paramedics may perform any service that a cardiac technician is permitted to perform. In addition, upon the order of a duly licensed physician and subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-11-55 , paramedics may perform any other procedures which they have been both trained and certified to perform, including, but not limited to:

(1)Administration of parenteral injections of diuretics, anticonvulsants, hypertonic glucose, antihistamines, bronchodilators, emetics, narcotic antagonists, and others, and administration of opioid antagonists;

(2)Cardioversion; and (3) Endotracheal suction.

(b)While in training preparatory to becoming certified, paramedic trainees may perform any of the functions specifi

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(a) Upon certification by the department, paramedics may perform any service that a cardiac technician is permitted to perform. In addition, upon the order of a duly licensed physician and subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of Code Section 31-11-55 , paramedics may perform any other procedures which they have been both trained and certified to perform, including, but not limited to: (1) Administration of parenteral injections of diuretics, anticonvulsants, hypertonic glucose, antihistamines, bronchodilators, emetics, narcotic antagonists, and others, and administration of opioid antagonists; (2) Cardioversion; and (3) Endotracheal suction. (b) While in training preparatory to becoming certified, paramedic trainees may perform any of the functions specified in this Code section under the direct supervision of a duly licensed physician, a registered nurse, or an approved paramedic clinical preceptor.

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