In 2015, Act 15 required EMS providers, both paid and volunteer, to have background completed every 5 years. The required background checks include a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check through the Department of Human Services.
The EMS Act of 2009 and the Rules and Regulations require every EMS agency to have an EMS agency medical director. Here you will find sample medical director agreements.
The Department permits BLS agencies to participate in the optional Epi-Pen for BLS program. Here you will find resources related to the Epi-Pen for BLS Program.