§85-C. Community paramedicine clinicians
1.
License required.
A community paramedicine clinician must be licensed by the board in accordance with rules adopted by the board.
[PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).]
2.
Minimum requirements for licensing.
In adopting rules for the licensure of community paramedicine clinicians, the board shall ensure that a person is not licensed to provide community paramedicine unless that person's qualifications are at least those specified in this subsection.
A.
The person has successfully completed training conducted by an emergency medical services instructor as specified in rules adopted by the board pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.
[PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).]
B.
The person has successfully demonstrated trustworthiness and competence to engage in the practice of community paramedicine in such a manner as to safeguard the interests of the public.
[PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).]
C.
The person holds a separate license as an emergency medical services person.
[PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).]
[PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).]
Initial rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules and any subsequent amendments to rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2025, c. 635, §9 (NEW).