4766.17. Air medical service organization staffing requirements; medical director.


§ 4766.17. Air medical service organization staffing requirements; medical director.
 

An air medical service organization licensed under this chapter that uses a rotorcraft or fixed wing air ambulance shall do both of the following: 

(A) Use at a minimum a physician who holds a current valid license issued under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code or registered nurse who holds a current valid license issued under Chapter 4723. of the Revised Code, and a paramedic or one other person, designated by the medical director of the air medical service organization, who holds a current, valid certificate or license to practice a health care profession in this state; 

(B) Employ as a medical director an individual who holds a current, valid certificate issued under Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code authorizing the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery. 
 

HISTORY: 150 v H 85, § 1, eff. 3-9-04; 151 v H 375, § 1, eff. 1-18-07.

 

Effect of Amendments

151 v H 375, effective January 18, 2007, rewrote the section.