O.C.G.A. § 31-11-53: Services which may be rendered by certified emergency medical technicians and trainees.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 31 Health
- CHAPTER 11 Emergency Medical Services
- Article 3 Personnel
(a) Upon certification by the department, emergency medical technicians may do any of the following:
(1) Render first-aid and resuscitation services as taught in the United States Department of Transportation basic training courses for emergency medical technicians or an equivalent course approved by the department;
(2) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician, administer approved intravenous solutions and opioid antagonists; and
(3) Upon the order of a duly licensed physician during a public health emergency, as defined in Code Section 31-12-1.1, administer vaccines.
(b) While in training preparatory to becoming certified, emergency medical technician trainees may perform any of the functions specified in this Code section under the direct supervision of a duly licensed physician or a registered nurse.
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