ALS Provider Skills Verifcation

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All providers certified at or above the AEMT level are required to have ALS skills verifications completed by the EMS agency's medical director. The skills verification must be completed initially and every 12 months. The EMS agency is responsible for maintaining the verification records for seven years.

Background Checks

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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.

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FAQ regarding Requirements for Background Checks (252.28 KB) 252.28 KB

PA Legislation Impacting EMS

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There are multiple pieces of legislation impacting EMS. Here EMS agencies, providers, and partners can find various legislation influencing the operations of EMS.

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PA EMS Act 37 of 2009 (196.65 KB) 196.65 KB
PA EMS Act Rules and Regulations (458.48 KB) 458.48 KB
Peer Review Protection Act 193 (45.02 KB) 45.02 KB
The Good Samaritan Act (43.73 KB) 43.73 KB
PA Child Labor Law (221.4 KB) 221.4 KB
EMS Direct Billing Act 84 (174.93 KB) 174.93 KB
Act 9 of 2008 First Class Townships (122.08 KB) 122.08 KB
Act 7 of 2008 Second Class Townships (120.08 KB) 120.08 KB
Act 8 of 2008 Boroughs (121.6 KB) 121.6 KB
Act 31 of 2008 Third Class Cities (119.52 KB) 119.52 KB
HB 1877 Fire and EMS Grant Program Reauthorization (80.7 KB) 80.7 KB

Ebola

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EMS agencies and providers can find resources related to Ebola.

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Ebola Talking Points (756.21 KB) 756.21 KB
FAQ Document about Ebola (184.54 KB) 184.54 KB
Ebola Guidance from PA DOH (1.27 MB) 1.27 MB
Ebola Health Advisory Poster (480.32 KB) 480.32 KB
ED and EMS Ebola Screening Criteria (200.88 KB) 200.88 KB
PPE Poster (881.26 KB) 881.26 KB
QA Information for 911 Centers (153.23 KB) 153.23 KB