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

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Effective 5/7/2025

(1)As used in this section:

(a)"Liaison" means a regional emergency medical services liaison hired under this section.

(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:

(a)serve the needs of rural counties in providing emergency medical services in accordance with this chapter;

(b)act as a liaison between the bureau and individuals or entities responsible for emergency medical services in rural counties, including:

(i)emergency medical services providers;

(ii)local officials; and

(iii)local health departments or agencies;

(c)provide support and training to emergency medical services providers in rural counties;

(d)assist rural counties in utilizing state and federal grant programs for financing emergency medical services; and

(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):

(a)shall reside in a rural county; and

(b)shall be licensed as:

(i)an advanced emergency medical technician as defined in Section 53-2e-101 ; or

(ii)a paramedic as defined in Section 53-2e-101 .

(4)The bureau shall provide each liaison with a vehicle and other equipment.

Amended by Chapter 340 , 2025 General Session