Section R9-25-505. Protocol for an EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic to Become Eligible to Administer an Immunizing Agent

A.      An EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic may be authorized by the EMT- I(99)’s or Paramedic’s administrative medical director to administer an immunizing agent if the EMT-I(99) or Para- medic completes training that:

1.        Includes:

a.         Basic immunology and the human immune response;

b.        Mechanics of immunity, adverse effects, dose, and administration schedule of available immunizing agents;

c.         Response to an emergency situation, such as an allergic reaction, resulting from the administration of an immunization;

d.        Routes of administration for available immunizing agents;

e.         A description of the individuals to whom an EMCT may administer an immunizing agent; and

f.         The requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7 related to:

i.         Obtaining written consent for administration of an immunizing agent,

ii.        Providing immunization information and writ- ten immunization records, and

iii.      Recordkeeping and reporting;

2.        Requires the  EMT-I(99) or  Paramedic to demonstrate competency in  the subject  matter  listed  in  subsection (A)(1); and

3.        Is approved by the EMT-I(99)’s or Paramedic’s adminis- trative medical director based upon a determination that the training meets the requirements in subsections (A)(1) and (A)(2).

B.       An administrative medical director of an EMT-I(99) or a Para- medic who completes the training required in subsection (A) shall maintain for Department review and inspection written evidence that the EMT-I(99) or Paramedic has completed the training required in subsection (A), including at least:

1.        The name of the training,

2.        The date the training was completed, and

3.        A signed and dated attestation from the administrative medical director that the training is approved.

C.      Before administering an immunizing agent to an individual, an EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic shall:

1.        Receive written consent consistent with the requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7;

2.        Provide immunization information and written immuni- zation  records  consistent  with  the  requirements  in  9

A.A.C. 6, Article 7; and

3.        Provide documentary proof of immunity to the individual consistent with the requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7.

Historical Note

Adopted effective October 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5372, effective January 3, 2004 (Supp. 03-4). New R9-25-505 recodified from R9-25-805 at 10 A.A.R. 4192, effective September 21, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Section R9-25-505 repealed; new Section R9-25-505 renumbered from R9-25-503 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 4032, effective December 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-4).