Emergency medical services personnel, as defined in section 19a-175, who holds the highest classification of licensure or certification from the Department of Public Health under this chapter and chapter 384d shall be responsible for making decisions concerning patient care on the scene of an emergency medical call. If two or more emergency medical service organizations on such scene hold the same licensure or certification classification, the emergency medical service organization for the primary service area responder, as defined in said section, shall be responsible for making such decisions. If all emergency medical services personnel on such scene are emergency medical technicians or emergency medical responders, as defined in said section, the emergency medical service organization providing transportation services shall be responsible for making such decisions. An emergency medical service organization on the scene of an emergency medical call who has undertaken decision-making responsibility for patient care shall transfer patient care to a provider with a higher classification of licensure or certification upon such provider’s arrival on the scene. All emergency medical services personnel with patient care responsibilities on the scene shall ensure such transfer takes place in a timely and orderly manner. For purposes of this section, the classification of licensure or certification from highest to lowest is: Paramedic, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical technician and emergency medical responder. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of a fire chief or fire officer-in-charge under section 7-313e to control and direct emergency activities at the scene of an emergency.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 19a-180d

  • Emergency medical responder: means an individual who is certified pursuant to chapter 384d. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Emergency medical service organization: means any corporation or organization whether public, private or voluntary that (A) is licensed or certified by the Department of Public Health's Office of Emergency Medical Services, and (B) offers ambulance transportation or treatment services to patients primarily under emergency conditions or a mobile integrated health care program. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Emergency medical services personnel: means an individual certified to practice as an emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, emergency medical services instructor or an individual licensed as a paramedic. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Emergency medical technician: means a person who is certified pursuant to chapter 384d. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Paramedic: means a person licensed pursuant to chapter 384d. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Patient: means an injured or ill person or a person with a physical disability requiring assistance and transportation. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175
  • Primary service area: means a specific geographic area to which one designated emergency medical service organization is assigned for each category of emergency medical response services. See Connecticut General Statutes 19a-175