- 202 KAR 7:201: EMR (updated Feb. 17, 2021)
- 202 KAR 7:301: EMT (updated Feb.17, 2021)
- 202 KAR 7:330: AEMT (updated Feb. 17, 2021)
- 202 KAR 7:401: Paramedic (Feb. 17, 2021)
- 202 KAR 7:501: Ambulance Agency Licensure
- 202 KAR 7:510: Air Amublance services
- 202 KAR 7:540: EMS data collection, management & compliance
- 202 KAR 7:545: License classifications
- 202 KAR 7:550: Required equipment & vehicle standards
- 202 KAR 7:555: Ground Agencies (updated Aug. 10, 2020)
- 202 KAR 7:560: Ground vehicle staff
- 202 KAR 7:601: Training, education & continuing education
- 202 KAR 7:701: Scope of practice matters (updated May 6, 2020)
KBEMS COVID-19 Emergency Orders, Waivers, Modifications & Educational Resources
Here you will see an overview of the official, signed documents by our KBEMS executive director. In the sections below, you can view the emergency orders in more detail, as well as view other helpful resources. Stay safe, stay well and stay resilient. We are all in this together, and we are here for you, Kentucky. |
Kentucky Board of EMS (KBEMS) Emergency Orders as specified in SB 150 and Executive Order 2020-243. The intent of the Emergency Orders is to alleviate the regulatory conflicts identified in existing regulations in relation to mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic in Kentucky.
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KBEMS Administrators Conference Call Updates
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- Director's Briefings: July 2 | June 17 | May 13 | May 6 | April 29 | April 22 | April 15 | April 8 | April 1 | March 25 | March 17
- April 20 Emergency Waivers and Modifications (202 KAR 7:501, 510, 540, 545, 550, 555, 560, and 801); you can also download the PowerPoint and Modification Summary.
- April 16 Emergency Waivers and Modifications (202 KAR 7:201, 301, 330, 401, 601, and 701)
- May 28 Webinar with Mike Taigman: Supercharge your Stress Management in the Time of COVID-19
- May 20 EMS Week with Gov. Beshear
Infographics, Fliers and Guidance
- Signal of Increased Opioid Overdose during COVID-19 (Aug. 5, 2020)
- Is Fear of Coronavirus Contamination Impacting KY 911 Utilization? A Cardiac Arrest/STEMI Incident Correlational Study (July 8, 2020)
- Conducting Agency & Vehicle Inspections during COVID-19 Guidance (May 12, 2020)
- Tips for Physical and Mental Well-being of all KY EMS Providers infographic/flier (May 12, 2020)
- On-Duty COVID-19 Precautions for EMS Providers infographic/flier (April 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Medical Spanish Terminolgy for EMS Providers infographic/flier (March 18, 2020)
- EMS Best Pracitices infographic/flier (March 16, 2020)
- Coronavirus Education infographic/flier (updated March 10, 2020)
- AHA Clinical Guidance for COVID-19 Patients
- EMS Flowchart Guidance to Assess Potential COVID-19 Patients
- Guidance for Health Care Providers (HCP) Exposed to COVID-19 Positive Patients (March 20, 2020)*
- Conservation of N-95 Respirators Guidance (March 19, 2020)
- Interim Guidance for KY EMS Agencies for COVID-19 Response (March 19, 2020)
CDC Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs and Reference Materials for Healthcare Professionals (Updated: Nov. 17, 2020)
- Interim Recommendations for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points/Emergency Communication Centers (PSAP/ECCs) in the United States During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic (Updated July 15, 2020)
- Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Supplies (Updated July 16, 2020)
- Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Interim Guidance) (Updated Aug. 10, 2020)
- Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages (Updated July 17, 2020)
- Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel
with Potential Exposure to COVID-19
(Updated Oct. 21, 2020)
Other Important Resources
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- HHS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Preservation Planning Toolkit Fact Sheet for Agencies & Providers (Oct. 2020)
- KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services/KY Department for Public Health:
- kycovid19.ky.gov
- Requesting PPE for COVID-19: KDPH Fact Sheet (effective June 15, 2020)
- Please note this fact sheet contains important links on how to submit resource requests and daily reports
- Interim Guidance for Verification of Employment for Child Care within a Limited Duration Center (March 19, 2020)
- Interim Guidance for Limited Duration Child Care Programs – Partnership with Designated Health Care Facilities (March 19, 2020)
- KY Dept. for Public Health Issues Advisory for Recent Travelers to States, One U.S. Territory Reporting High Rates of COVID-19 (July 20, 2020)
- CDC COVID-19 website
- Battelle CCDS - N95 AMsk Decon System Information
- EMS1 - COVID-19 Lesson Plan published by Daniel R. Gerard, MS, RN, NRP
- Journal of EMS COVID-19 Guidance
- Kentucky Office of Rural Health
- National Association of EMS Physicians COVID-19 website
- NHTSA COVID-19 Resources for EMS
- OSHA Temporary Enforcement Guidance - Healthcare Respiratory Protection Annual Fit-Testing for N95 Filtering Facepieces During the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Page, Wolfberg, and Wirth Guidance Regarding EMS Signatures on Medicare Documents
- UK HealthCare COVID-19 updates
- 911 Services Board 911 COVID-19 Clearinghouse
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing (Aug. 10, 2020)