641—144.8 (147A) Transport options for air medical services.
	 144.8(1) Upon responding to an emergency call, air medical services may make a determination at the scene as to whether air medical transportation is needed. The determination shall be made by a medical crew member and shall be based upon protocol and concurrence of medical control approved by the service program’s medical director. When the medical crew member applies this protocol to determine the appropriate transport option, the following criteria, as a minimum, shall be used:
	  a.   	 Primary assessment;
	  b.   	 Focused history and physical examination;
	  c.   	 Chief complaint;
	  d.   	 Name, address and age of the individual in need of emergency assistance; and
	  e.   	 Nature of the call for assistance.
	 144.8(2) Air medical transportation shall be provided whenever any of the above criteria indicate that treatment should be initiated. If treatment is not indicated, the air medical service program shall make arrangements for alternate transportation, if indicated.
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