15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.10 - Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

As a primary source of pre-hospital care, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are an important part of health/medical care in rural communities. Quick access to health care in rural communities can be problematic, particularly given the higher levels of motor vehicle crash deaths, injuries, and fires. The Federal Government, through the Emergency Medical Services Act of 1973, established standards for the organization of emergency services. The Mississippi EMS Act of 1974, and subsequent amendments, authorized the MSDH to create a Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS). The Act authorized this Bureau to license all ambulance services in Mississippi, to require specific equipment and standards for emergency vehicles, to provide training and certification of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and Medical First Responders, and to assist with the creation and the provision of technical assistance.ponders, and to assist with the creation and the provision of technical assistance.

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15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.10

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-3-15

Adopted 5/23/2015 Amended 10/19/2020