§ 84101 Intent
§ 84102 Definitions
§ 84103 Guam Emergency Medical Services Administrative\r\nOffice
§ 84104 Administration
§ 84105 The Office of EMS Administrative Office: Composition; Duties, and Responsibilities
§ 84106 Guam Emergency Medical Services Commission
§ 84107 Purpose
§ 84108 Composition
§ 84109 Organization
§ 84110 Certification
§ 84111 Certification Procedure
§ 84112 Exemptions from This Chapter
§ 84113 Suspension and Revocation Procedure
§ 84114 Required Treatment
§ 84115 Consent
§ 84116 Prosecution of Illegal Acts
§ 84117 Penalties
§ 84118 Rules and Regulations
§ 84119 Grants
§ 84120 EMS Medical Director: Required Qualifications
§ 84121 Guam Enhanced/NextGen Emergency 911\r\nTelephone Communications System
§ 84122 Division of EMS
§ 84123 Community Paramedic Outreach Program
§ 84124 EMS Scope of Practice

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