Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-505 - Potocol for an EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic to Become Eligible to Administer an Immunizing Agent

A. An EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic may be authorized by the EMT- I(99)'s or Paramedic's administrative medical director to administer an immunizing agent if the EMT-I(99) or Para- medic completes training that:

1. Includes:

a. Basic immunology and the human immune response;

b. Mechanics of immunity, adverse effects, dose, and administration schedule of available immunizing agents;

c. Response to an emergency situation, such as an allergic reaction, resulting from the administration of an immunization;

d. Routes of administration for available immunizing agents;

e. A description of the individuals to whom an EMCT may administer an immunizing agent; and

f. The requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7 related to:

i. Obtaining written consent for administration of an immunizing agent,

ii. Providing immunization information and written immunization records, and

iii. Recordkeeping and reporting;

2. Requires the EMT-I(99) or Paramedic to demonstrate competency in the subject matter listed in subsection (A)(1); and

3. Is approved by the EMT-I(99)'s or Paramedic's administrative medical director based upon a determination that the training meets the requirements in subsections (A)(1) and (A)(2).

B. An administrative medical director of an EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic who completes the training required in subsection (A) shall maintain for Department review and inspection written evidence that the EMT-I(99) or Paramedic has completed the training required in subsection (A), including at least:

1. The name of the training,

2. The date the training was completed, and

3. A signed and dated attestation from the administrative medical director that the training is approved.

C. Before administering an immunizing agent to an individual, an EMT-I(99) or a Paramedic shall:

1. Receive written consent consistent with the requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7;

2. Provide immunization information and written immunization records consistent with the requirements in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7; and

3. Provide documentary proof of immunity to the individual consistent with the requirement s in 9 A.A.C. 6, Article 7.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-25-505

Adopted effective October 15, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 5372, effective January 3, 2004 (Supp. 03-4). New R9-25-505 recodified from R9-25-805 at 10 A.A.R. 4192, effective September 21, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Section R9-25-505 repealed; new Section R9-25-505 renumbered from R9-25-503 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 4032, effective December 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-4)