Tennessee § 68-140-333 Use of EMS-A by licensed ambulance service

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§ 68-140-333 — Use of EMS-A by licensed ambulance service

Tennessee § 68-140-333

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-140-333 (2026).

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(a)An EMS-A may be utilized by a licensed ambulance service if the EMS-A:

(1)Satisfies all necessary pre-employment background screening, including a criminal background check and sex offender registry check;

(2)Is accompanied with at least one (1) EMT while responding to a request for emergency medical care;

(3)Does not engage in patient care above the EMS-A's scope of training and licensure;

(4)Becomes licensed as an EMR or EMT within twelve (12) months of the EMS-A's initial employment date; and (5) Is not included in a compact between states.

(b)For the purposes of the department's emergency medical services standards and categories, an EMS-A must be regarded as an EMT.

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(a) An EMS-A may be utilized by a licensed ambulance service if the EMS-A: (1) Satisfies all necessary pre-employment background screening, including a criminal background check and sex offender registry check; (2) Is accompanied with at least one (1) EMT while responding to a request for emergency medical care; (3) Does not engage in patient care above the EMS-A's scope of training and licensure; (4) Becomes licensed as an EMR or EMT within twelve (12) months of the EMS-A's initial employment date; and (5) Is not included in a compact between states. (b) For the purposes of the department's emergency medical services standards and categories, an EMS-A must be regarded as an EMT.