- 202 KAR 7:201: EMR (updated May 26, 2020)
- 202 KAR 7:301: EMT (updated May 26, 2020)
- 202 KAR 7:330: AEMT (updated May 26, 2020)
- 202 KAR 7:401: Paramedic (updated May 26, 2020)
- 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)
Important COVID-19 Resources
Nov 18, 2020
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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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Our KBEMS resources:
- COVID-19 conference call updates via YouTube
- 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:
- 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)
