RE: EMSAT's Comments on National Scope of Practice

[Guest guest]

EMSAT's original position statement is on the website. We'll put any other

EMSAT comments on our website as well.

Gene

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> Gene, Would EMSAT mind posting there comments to this list much like EMSAC

> (Colorado) did?

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>

>

> Thanks Jim<

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> From: wegandy1938@...

> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:05 PM

> To:

> Subject: EMSAT's Comments on National Scope of Practice

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> EMSAT has sent its existing position statement to NASEMSD.   Our position

> statement was developed early on.   We were the first group to effectively

> bring

> to the attention of the Texas EMS community the impending changes to scope

> of

> practice.    Our position statement was designed to do that, and it

> succeeded.

>

> Since we formulated that position statement, there has been much debate and

> further enlightenment on the subject.   Most of us have gone through a

> learning

> process and most of us are still weighing all the ramifications and

> alternatives available to us, and attempting to formulate positions.

>

> EMSAT is no different.   I expect that EMSAT will update its position

> statement and offer further comments to NASEMSD.   There have been some

> thoughtful

> posts and suggestions for improvement posted by EMSAT members and non-EMSAT

> members.  

>

> EMSAT members should communicate their views directly to one of us on the

> Board (you can find us on the website) so that we may know and understand

> what

> you want.  

>

> Non-EMSAT members may also contact us and make their views known, and we

> listen to everybody, because we want to know what everybody is thinking.   

> However, the views of our membership carry the weight when it comes time to

> formulate a formal position.

>

> I urge all EMSAT members to send us their positions, suggestions, and views

> on the SOP so that we can accurately reflect the desires of our membership

> when

> formulating our next document.

>

> EMSAT will express its position both to GETAC and to NASEMSD.  

>

> If you are not a member of EMSAT, why not?   We are your voice in these

> controversies.   If you care about your future in EMS and are not a member,

> join.

>

> Best,

>

> Gene Gandy

> Vice President (for one more day)

> EMSAT

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> E.(Gene) Gandy

> POB 1651

> Albany, TX 76430

> wegandy1938@...

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[Guest guest]

Thank You Jim.

Danny L.

Owner/NREMT-P

Panhandle Emergency Training Services And Response

(PETSAR)

Office

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[Guest guest]

Thank You Jim.

Danny L.

Owner/NREMT-P

Panhandle Emergency Training Services And Response

(PETSAR)

Office

FAX

[Guest guest]

Gene, Would EMSAT mind posting there comments to this list much like EMSAC

(Colorado) did?

Thanks Jim<

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From: wegandy1938@...

Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 8:05 PM

To:

Subject: EMSAT's Comments on National Scope of Practice

EMSAT has sent its existing position statement to NASEMSD. Our position

statement was developed early on. We were the first group to effectively

bring

to the attention of the Texas EMS community the impending changes to scope

of

practice. Our position statement was designed to do that, and it

succeeded.

Since we formulated that position statement, there has been much debate and

further enlightenment on the subject. Most of us have gone through a

learning

process and most of us are still weighing all the ramifications and

alternatives available to us, and attempting to formulate positions.

EMSAT is no different. I expect that EMSAT will update its position

statement and offer further comments to NASEMSD. There have been some

thoughtful

posts and suggestions for improvement posted by EMSAT members and non-EMSAT

members.

EMSAT members should communicate their views directly to one of us on the

Board (you can find us on the website) so that we may know and understand

what

you want.

Non-EMSAT members may also contact us and make their views known, and we

listen to everybody, because we want to know what everybody is thinking.

However, the views of our membership carry the weight when it comes time to

formulate a formal position.

I urge all EMSAT members to send us their positions, suggestions, and views

on the SOP so that we can accurately reflect the desires of our membership

when

formulating our next document.

EMSAT will express its position both to GETAC and to NASEMSD.

If you are not a member of EMSAT, why not? We are your voice in these

controversies. If you care about your future in EMS and are not a member,

join.

Best,

Gene Gandy

Vice President (for one more day)

EMSAT

E.(Gene) Gandy

POB 1651

Albany, TX 76430

wegandy1938@...

[Guest guest]

EMSAT POSITION ON NATIONAL EMS SCOPE OF PRACTICE MODEL

August 11, 2004

It is the position of the Emergency Medical Services Association of Texas

that the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, as presently constructed, is

unacceptable and would, if implemented, cause an immediately detrimental

effect upon the delivery of EMS in Texas.

EMSAT opposes any EMS Scope of Practice which would limit the ability of

individual EMS Medical Directors to determine the skills to be performed by

any level of EMS certificant/licensee practicing under their supervision.

EMSAT opposes changing the levels of certification/licensure of EMS

personnel in Texas, and EMSAT further opposes the elimination of the

EMT-Intermediate certification.

EMSAT opposes any change in statute or regulation which would set the

minimum requirement for ambulance staffing in Texas at two Emergency Medical

Technicians due to the severe hardship that such a change would cause in

rural and frontier areas.

EMSAT opposes the imposition of any requirement that limits advanced

paramedic practice to those persons with a college degree in EMS.

EMSAT supports minimum levels of practice for each certification/license

level but opposes any maximum level of practice for any level of practice,

if such practice is permitted by an EMS provider's Medical Director.

[Guest guest]

EMSAT POSITION ON NATIONAL EMS SCOPE OF PRACTICE MODEL

August 11, 2004

It is the position of the Emergency Medical Services Association of Texas

that the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, as presently constructed, is

unacceptable and would, if implemented, cause an immediately detrimental

effect upon the delivery of EMS in Texas.

EMSAT opposes any EMS Scope of Practice which would limit the ability of

individual EMS Medical Directors to determine the skills to be performed by

any level of EMS certificant/licensee practicing under their supervision.

EMSAT opposes changing the levels of certification/licensure of EMS

personnel in Texas, and EMSAT further opposes the elimination of the

EMT-Intermediate certification.

EMSAT opposes any change in statute or regulation which would set the

minimum requirement for ambulance staffing in Texas at two Emergency Medical

Technicians due to the severe hardship that such a change would cause in

rural and frontier areas.

EMSAT opposes the imposition of any requirement that limits advanced

paramedic practice to those persons with a college degree in EMS.

EMSAT supports minimum levels of practice for each certification/license

level but opposes any maximum level of practice for any level of practice,

if such practice is permitted by an EMS provider's Medical Director.

[Guest guest]

EMSAT POSITION ON NATIONAL EMS SCOPE OF PRACTICE MODEL

August 11, 2004

It is the position of the Emergency Medical Services Association of Texas

that the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, as presently constructed, is

unacceptable and would, if implemented, cause an immediately detrimental

effect upon the delivery of EMS in Texas.

EMSAT opposes any EMS Scope of Practice which would limit the ability of

individual EMS Medical Directors to determine the skills to be performed by

any level of EMS certificant/licensee practicing under their supervision.

EMSAT opposes changing the levels of certification/licensure of EMS

personnel in Texas, and EMSAT further opposes the elimination of the

EMT-Intermediate certification.

EMSAT opposes any change in statute or regulation which would set the

minimum requirement for ambulance staffing in Texas at two Emergency Medical

Technicians due to the severe hardship that such a change would cause in

rural and frontier areas.

EMSAT opposes the imposition of any requirement that limits advanced

paramedic practice to those persons with a college degree in EMS.

EMSAT supports minimum levels of practice for each certification/license

level but opposes any maximum level of practice for any level of practice,

if such practice is permitted by an EMS provider's Medical Director.