§ 53-2d-209 — Regional Emergency Medical Services Liaisons -- Qualifications -- Duties.

(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Liaison" means a regional emergency medical services liaison hired under this section.
(1)(b) "Rural county" means a county of the third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class.
(2) The department, in consultation with the bureau, shall hire five individuals to serve as regional emergency medical services liaisons to:
(2)(a) serve the needs of rural counties in providing emergency medical services in accordance with this chapter;
(2)(b) act as a liaison between the bureau and individuals or entities responsible for emergency medical services in rural counties, including:
(2)(b)(i) emergency medical services providers;
(2)(b)(ii) local officials; and
(2)(b)(iii) local health departments or agencies;
(2)(c) provide support and training to emergency medical services providers in rural counties;
(2)(d) assist rural counties in utilizing state and federal grant programs for financing emergency medical services; and
(2)(e) serve as emergency medical service personnel to assist licensed providers with ambulance staffing needs within rural counties.
(3) Each liaison hired under Subsection (2):
(3)(a) shall reside in a rural county; and
(3)(b) shall be licensed as:
(3)(b)(i) an advanced emergency medical technician as defined in Section 53-2e-101; or
(3)(b)(ii) a paramedic as defined in Section 53-2e-101.
(4) The bureau shall provide each liaison with a vehicle and other equipment.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 340, 2025 General Session