Chapter 109

2005 -- H 5280 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/30/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Introduced By: Representatives Ginaitt, Anguilla, Gemma, Laroche, and Naughton

Date Introduced: February 02, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 23-4.1-16 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-4.1 entitled

"Emergency Medical Transportation Services" is hereby amended to read as follows:

23-4.1-16. Emergency medical services for children. -- (a) There is established within

the department of health, division of emergency medical services (EMS), an emergency medical

services for children (EMSC) program. The EMSC program, operated within the department of

emergency medicine of Hasbro Children's Hospital, shall be recognized by the department of

health as a resource to the state's overall emergency medical services system, in order to effect the

provisions of this chapter. The objective and directive of the EMSC program shall be to continue,

to the extent that funds through the federal government, state government or private sources are

available for this purpose, the growth and development of those programs already in effect

pursuant to the federal grant received under the maternal and child health bureau. The goal and

objective of the program shall include, but shall not be limited to the following:

(1) To develop and implement new statewide EMS treatment protocols that emphasize

pediatric emergency care, along with supporting EMT education and training programs;

(2) To develop programs for parents and communities, which shall:

(i) Identify and reduce barriers to emergency care for children;

(ii) Provide information relating to health promotion and injury prevention; and

(iii) Focus on recognition of emergencies, and improving access to and appropriate use

of the local EMS systems; and

(3) The program shall also provide periodic case reviews and follow-up to EMS

personnel in pediatric cases.

(b) The EMSC program may solicit, receive, and spend funds it receives from the federal

government, state government or private sources to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

and clerical staff, and with health care facilities that have expertise in pediatric care, as necessary

within the limits of available funding.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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