Role and Duties of the EMS Medical Director
The Florida Association of EMS Medical Directors, is an
organization of physicians who serve as Medical
Directors for licensed EMS agencies in the State of
Florida. Our group, which is recognized by the Florida
Department of Health as representing the State’s
physician leadership in EMS, is focused on addressing
emergency medical care issues that potentially impact
every citizen or visitor of Florida.
Pursuant to Florida Statute Chapter 401, and Florida
Administrative Code 64E-2.004, EMS agencies are required
to contract or employ an appropriately qualified medical
director, which must be an M.D. or D.O.
The following are an EMS Medical Director’s compulsory
responsibilities:
• An EMS Medical Director shall develop and monitor
medically correct standing orders or protocols that
permit specified ALS (Advanced Life Support) and BLS
(Basic Life Support) procedures.
• An EMS Medical Director shall develop, implement and
oversee a patient care quality assurance system.
• An EMS Medical Director shall ensure and certify the
security procedures of the EMS provider for medications,
fluids and controlled substances.
• An EMS Medical Director shall ensure adherence to
detailed written operating procedures regarding all
aspects of the handling of medications, fluids and
controlled substances by the provider.
The Florida
Association of EMS Medical Directors supports efforts by
Medical Directors and EMS providers that act to improve
patient safety throughout the State of Florida. Every
EMS Medical Director has the obligation and
responsibility to ensure that medical care provided
under their license is safe, medically correct, and free
from reasonably avoidable medical errors. In order to
accomplish this, Medical Directors must regularly assess
the skill set competency and fund of knowledge of EMS
personnel acting under their scope of oversight. When
deficiencies are recognized, appropriate remedial
actions should be taken to preserve the high quality of
care being delivered by Florida’s dedicated EMS
providers.
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