Section 12.40.370. Scope of authorized activities.

	(a)  A licensed mobile intensive care paramedic, when under the supervision of a sponsoring physician, may perform the activities listed in this subsection. The direct supervision of an activity may be delegated to another physician when the mobile intensive care paramedic is caring for a patient in a hospital, at the scene of a medical emergency when voice contact is monitored by a physician and direct communication is maintained, or when under the specific written standing order of a physician. The authorized activities are  
		(1) electrocardiographic monitoring and defibrillation;  
		(2) initiating and maintaining intravenous routes using approved intravenous techniques and solutions;  
		(3) performing endotracheal intubation and pulmonary ventilation by approved methods;  
		(4) performing gastric suction by intubation;  
		(5) obtaining blood for laboratory analysis;  
		(6) administering parenterally, orally, or topically any approved agents or solutions;  
		(7) use of pneumatic anti-shock devices; and  
		(8) performing other emergency procedures authorized by a sponsoring physician.  
	(b)  A person enrolled in a mobile intensive care paramedic training program may perform the activities set out in (a) of this section insofar as  
		(1) the activities are required as part of the training program;  
		(2) the activities that take place in a hospital are supervised by a physician, physician assistant, mobile intensive care paramedic, or nurse; and  
		(3) the activities that take place outside a hospital are supervised by a licensed mobile intensive care paramedic, or a physician sponsor, or the physician sponsor's designee.  
	(c)  While functioning as an intern in Alaska, a person may not perform the activities listed in (a) of this section for more than 480 hours, or for more than six calendar months, without becoming licensed as a mobile intensive care paramedic by the board.  
	(d)  The scope of authorized activities for a mobile intensive care paramedic does not include primary patient care, such as dispensing nonemergency medications, performing physical examinations for nonemergency purposes, and treatment of nonemergency medical conditions included in the scope of practice for a physician, physician assistant, or nurse, unless specifically authorized by the board.  

Authorities

08.64.100;08.64.107

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 40.310
12 AAC 40.325
12 AAC 40.350

Authority

AS 08.64.100 AS 08.64.107

History

Eff. 1/13/80, Register 73; am 8/24/90, Register 115; am 9/9/2010, Register 195