Utah Code 53-2d-209. Regional Emergency Medical Services Liaisons — Qualifications

(1) As used in this section:

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Ambulance: means a ground, air, or water vehicle that:
(2)(a) transports patients and is used to provide emergency medical services; and
(2)(b) is required to obtain a permit under Section 53-2d-404 to operate in the state. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Bureau: means the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services created in Section 53-2d-102. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Department: means the Department of Public Safety created in Section 53-1-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Emergency medical service personnel: includes a paramedic, medical director of a licensed emergency medical service provider, emergency medical service instructor, behavioral emergency services technician, other categories established by the committee, and a certified emergency medical dispatcher. See Utah Code 53-2d-101
Emergency medical services: means :
     (15)(a) medical services;
     (15)(b) transportation services;
     (15)(c) behavioral emergency services; or
     (15)(d) any combination of the services described in Subsections (15)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 53-2d-101
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 53-1-102

(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 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 department shall provide each liaison with a vehicle and other equipment in accordance with rules established by the department.

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