A. The medical direction commission is established consisting of the following twelve members:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-2203.01

  • Council: means the emergency medical services council. See Arizona Laws 36-2201
  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-2201
  • Director: means the director of the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-2201
  • Emergency medical services: means those services required following an accident or an emergency medical situation:

    (a) For on-site emergency medical care. See Arizona Laws 36-2201

  • Physician: means any person licensed pursuant to Title 32, Chapter 13 or 17. See Arizona Laws 36-2201
  • Trauma system: means an integrated and organized arrangement of health care resources having the specific capability to perform triage, transport and provide care. See Arizona Laws 36-2201

1. The medical director of the emergency medical services and trauma system in the department of health services who shall serve as chairman.

2. The four emergency physicians who serve on the emergency medical services council pursuant to section 36-2203, subsection A, paragraph 2.

3. One physician who specializes in toxicology and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

4. One full-time faculty representative of an emergency medicine residency program approved by a residency review commission.

5. One physician who specializes in trauma surgery and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

6. One emergency physician who has a full-time practice based in a rural area.

7. One physician who specializes in severe acute head injury treatment or spinal cord care and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

8. One physician who specializes in pediatric medicine and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

9. One physician who specializes in cardiac care and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

B. The governor shall make all appointments of members designated pursuant to subsection A, paragraphs 3 through 9 of this section. The governor may accept recommendations for the appointment of commission members from the following organizations:

1. The Arizona chapter of the American college of emergency physicians.

2. The Arizona chapter of the American college of surgeons.

3. The Arizona chapter of the American college of pediatrics.

4. The Arizona chapter of the American college of physicians.

C. The commission shall assist the director in developing medical protocols governing the medical treatments, procedures, medications, training and techniques that may be administered or performed by each classification of emergency medical care technicians pursuant to section 36-2205.

D. Members of the commission serve three year terms.

E. Members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Title 38, Chapter 4, Article 2.