ARC 2278C
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT[641]
Adopted and Filed
Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 147A.4, the Department of Public Health hereby amends Chapter 132, “Emergency Medical Services—Service Program Authorization,” Iowa Administrative Code.
The rules in Chapter 132 describe the standards for the authorization of EMS services. This adopted amendment updates the reference to the Iowa Emergency Medical Care Provider Scope of Practice document to the most recent edition, April 2015.
Notice of Intended Action was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin as ARC 2149C on September 16, 2015. No public comments were received. This amendment is identical to the one published under Notice.
The Iowa Department of Public Health adopted this amendment on November 12, 2015.
After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.
This amendment is intended to implement Iowa Code section 147A.4.
This amendment will become effective January 13, 2016.
The following amendment is adopted.
	Amend paragraph 132.2(4)“b” as follows:
	b. 	Scope of Practice for Iowa EMS Providers (April 2013 2015) is hereby incorporated and adopted by reference for emergency medical care providers. For any differences that may occur between the Scope of Practice adopted by reference and these administrative rules, the administrative rules shall prevail.
[Filed 11/16/15, effective 1/13/16]
[Published 12/9/15]
Editor’s Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 12/9/15.