§ 3031. Advanced life support system. Advanced life support system must (1) be under the overall supervision and direction of a qualified physician with respect to the advanced life support services provided, (2) be staffed by qualified medical and health personnel, (3) utilize advanced emergency medical technicians whose certification is appropriate to the advanced life support services provided, (4) utilize advanced support mobile units appropriate to the advanced life support services provided, (5) maintain a treatment-management record for each patient receiving advanced life support services, and (6) be integrated with a hospital emergency, intensive care, coronary care or other appropriate service.

Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 3031

  • Advanced life support system: means an organized acute medical care system to provide advanced life support care on site or en route to, from, or between general hospitals or other health care facilities. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3001
  • Qualified medical and health personnel: means physicians, registered professional nurses and advanced emergency medical technicians competent in the management of patients requiring advanced life support care. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3001