DAR File No. 41048
This notice was published in the January 1, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 1) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Health, Family Health and Preparedness, Emergency Medical Services
Rule R426-5
Emergency Medical Services Training and Certification Standards
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 41048
Filed: 12/06/2016 08:59:57 AM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
In Title 26, Chapter 8a, it is required to train and certify emergency medical service personnel.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
Comments were only received as part of the rule amendment process when adding information pertaining to Peer Review Board and BCI background check criteria. Public comments for those amendments were considered in the rule amendment process. The balance of the rule has not received public comment.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The rule provides key standards and instruction for ensuring qualified and trained EMS personnel. Therefore, this rule should be continued. Recent amendments provide a new process for discipline of EMS-certified individuals for misconduct as required in Title 26, Chapter 8a.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
HealthFamily Health and Preparedness, Emergency Medical Services
3760 S HIGHLAND DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Guy Dansie at the above address, by phone at 801-273-6671, by FAX at 801-273-4165, or by Internet E-mail at gdansie@utah.gov
Effective:
12/06/2016
Authorized by:
Joseph Miner, Executive Director
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2017/b20170101.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Guy Dansie at the above address, by phone at 801-273-6671, by FAX at 801-273-4165, or by Internet E-mail at gdansie@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.