Louisiana § 40:1075.3 Definitions

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§ 40:1075.3 — Definitions

Louisiana § 40:1075.3

Title 40Public Health and Safety

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La. Stat. Ann. § 40:1075.3 (2026).

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§1075.3. Definitions As used in this Part:

(1)"Advanced life support" means an advanced level of pre-hospital, interhospital, and emergency service care which includes basic life support functions, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, telemetered electrocardiography, administration of antiarrhythmic agents, intravenous therapy, administration of specific medications, drugs and solutions, use of adjunctive ventilation devices, trauma care, and other techniques and procedures authorized in writing by the secretary pursuant to department regulations.

(2)Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(B).

(3)"Basic life support" means a basic level of pre-hospital care which includes patient stabilization, airway clearance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, initial wound care and

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§1075.3. Definitions
As used in this Part:
(1) "Advanced life support" means an advanced level of pre-hospital, interhospital,
and emergency service care which includes basic life support functions, cardiac monitoring,
cardiac defibrillation, telemetered electrocardiography, administration of antiarrhythmic
agents, intravenous therapy, administration of specific medications, drugs and solutions, use
of adjunctive ventilation devices, trauma care, and other techniques and procedures
authorized in writing by the secretary pursuant to department regulations.
(2) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(B).
(3) "Basic life support" means a basic level of pre-hospital care which includes
patient stabilization, airway clearance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control,
initial wound care and fracture stabilization, and other techniques and procedures authorized
by the secretary.
(4) "Coordinator" means the person coordinating the EMSC program.
(5) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(6) "EMSC program" means the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.
(7) "Emergency medical services personnel" means persons trained and certified or
licensed to provide emergency medical care, whether on a paid or volunteer basis, as part of
a basic life support or advanced life support pre-hospital emergency care service or in an
emergency department or pediatric critical care or specialty unit in a licensed hospital.
Nothing in this Paragraph shall be deemed or construed to expand the duties or functions of
emergency medical services personnel as established by other provisions of law.
(8) "Pre-hospital care" means the provision of emergency medical care or
transportation by trained and certified or licensed emergency medical services personnel at
the scene of an emergency and while transporting sick or injured persons to a medical care
facility or provider.
(9) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.