§ 44-61-130 — Authority of emergency medical technicians.

A certified emergency medical technician may perform any function consistent with his certification, according to guidelines and regulations that the board may prescribe. Emergency medical technicians, trained to provide advanced life support and possessing current Department of Health and Environmental Control certification while on duty with a licensed service, are authorized to possess limited quantities of drugs, including controlled substances, as may be approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control for administration to patients during the regular course of duties of emergency medical technicians, pursuant to the written or verbal order of a physician possessing a valid license to practice medicine in this State; however, the physician must be registered pursuant to state and federal laws pertaining to controlled substances.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-905.43; 1974 (58) 2370; 1981 Act No. 144, SECTION 7; 2004 Act No. 271, SECTION 1, eff July 16, 2004; 2006 Act No. 320, SECTION 2, eff June 2, 2006; 2010 Act No. 157, SECTION 1, eff May 11, 2010.