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Jurisprudence
What is a Jurisprudence Exam?PurposeA jurisprudence exam determines the ___________________________________________________ of the
Health and Safety Code Chapter 773, DSHS rules, and other applicable laws affecting the activities regulated by DSHS
Enacted by the 84th Legislature Effective September 1, 2017
Who Needs the Jurisprudence Training and Exam?An ___________________________________________________ applicant for an EMS provider license or EMS
personnel certificationAll certified personnel must take it prior to certification renewal if expires after September of
2017 Will have to be taken for ___________________________________________________ renewal (every 4
years)All provider renewals must assure all certified personnel has completed if provider renewal occurs
after September of 2017
Who can Provide Jurisprudence Training?All DSHS approved __________________ programsAll ___________________________________________________ education programs, beginning after
September 1, 2017 at any level must provide the course to the students before issuing a course completion certificate
Documentation of Completion of Jurisprudence TrainingA CE ___________________________________________________ will suffice for proof of completionProof of completion must be submitted to DSHS only if CE is
___________________________________________________ Documentation must be kept for 5 years
Two Sources of RegulationsTexas Health and Safety Code (HSC)
Consists of statutes and ___________________________________________________ (overall)Texas ___________________________________________________ Code (TAC)
Consists of the rules and regulations (specifics)
HSC 773.050 (Jurisprudence)Sets forth the ___________________________________________________ for the jurisprudence examsAllows DSHS to develop ___________________________________________________ to administer
jurisprudence courses and exams and to stipulate who must take them
HSC 773.0612 (Access to Records) (1 of 2) Allows the department (DSHS) or its representative to have access to records/documents that are
directly related to ___________________________________________________ care or to EMS personnel to enforce adopted rules
___________________________________________________ is considered to have been given by all persons who holds a certification or license
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HSC 773.0612 (Access to Records) (2 of 2) This includes PCRs, EMS units, vehicles, and places of
___________________________________________________ Documents obtained during an investigation will be considered
___________________________________________________ and are only used for purposes consistent with department rules
No court order, release or subpoena is required
HSC 773.064 (Criminal Penalties) (1 of 4)Defines the following acts which as criminal offenses: Knowingly practices or attempts to practice, or impersonates a Paramedic, Intermediate,
___________________________________________________ , or ECA without being appropriately certified by the department Class _________________ misdemeanor
HSC 773.064 (Criminal Penalties) (2 of 4)An EMS provider commits on offense if they knowingly advertise a false, misleading, or deceptive
statement or misrepresentation of staffing, equipment, and ___________________________________________________ Class _________ misdemeanor
HSC 773.064 (Criminal Penalties) (3 of 4)Knowingly uses or permits to be used a vehicle that the person owns, operates, or controls to
transport a sick or injured person unless the person is ___________________________________________________ as an EMS service Class __________ misdemeanor
Exceptions: If transported as a ___________________________________________________ not ordinarily engaged in
EMS A MCI where casualties exceed vehicle capacity A variance has been granted
HSC 773.064 (Criminal Penalties) (4 of 4)All offenses under this section will be prosecuted in the
___________________________________________________ in which the offense is alleged to have occurred
TAC 157.2 Definitions
Selected Definitions (1 of 27) ___________________________________________________ - Leaving a patient without appropriate medical
care once patient contact has been established, unless emergency medical services personnel are following medical director's protocols, a physician directive or the patient signs a release; turning the care of a patient over to an individual of lesser education when advanced treatment modalities have been initiated
Selected Definitions (2 of 27)Accreditation - Formal recognition by a national association of a provider's service or an
education program based on standards established by that associationAdministrator of Record (AOR) - The ___________________________________________________ for an EMS
provider who meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code
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Advanced life support (ALS) - Emergency prehospital or interfacility care that uses invasive medical acts and which would include ALS assessment. The provision of advanced life support shall be under the medical supervision and control of a licensed ___________________________________________________
Selected Definitions (3 of 27)Advanced life support (ALS) vehicle - A vehicle that is designed for transporting the sick and
injured and that meets the requirements of an advanced life support vehicle and has sufficient equipment and supplies for providing ___________________________________________________ level of care based on national standards and the EMS provider's medical director approved treatment protocols
Ambulance - A ___________________________________________________ for transportation of sick or injured person to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and provide out of hospital medical care to the patien
Selected Definitions (4 of 27)Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) - An individual who is certified by the
department and is minimally proficient in performing the basic life support skills required to provide emergency prehospital or interfacility care and initiating and maintaining under medical supervision certain advanced life support procedures, including ___________________________________________________ therapy and endotracheal or esophageal intubation
Authorized ambulance vehicle - A vehicle authorized to be ___________________________________________________ by the licensed provider and that meets all criteria for approval by the department
Selected Definitions (5 of 27)Basic life support (BLS) - Emergency prehospital or interfacility care that uses
___________________________________________________ medical acts. The provision of basic life support will have sufficient equipment and supplies for providing basic level care based on national standards and the EMS provider's medical director approved treatment protocols
Basic life support (BLS) vehicle - A vehicle that is designed for transporting the sick or injured and that has sufficient equipment and supplies for providing basic life support based on national standards and the EMS provider's medical director approved treatment ___________________________________________________
Selected Definitions (6 of 27) ___________________________________________________ - Direction given to a prehospital emergency
medical services unit, by direct/on-line medical control or predetermined triage criteria, to pass the nearest hospital for the most appropriate hospital/trauma facility
___________________________________________________ - An individual who is requesting emergency medical services personnel certification or licensure, recertification or relicensure from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Selected Definitions (7 of 27) ___________________________________________________ - Emergency medical services personnel with
current certification from the Texas Department of State Health ServicesCredit hour - Continuing education credit unit awarded for successful completion of a unit of
learning activityDesignated infection control officer - A designated officer who serves as a
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___________________________________________________ between the employer's employees who have been or believe they have been exposed to a potentially life-threatening infectious disease, through a person who was treated and/or transported, by the EMS provider
Selected Definitions (8 of 27) ___________________________________________________ - The Texas Department of State Health Services ___________________________________________________ - A procedure put into effect by a trauma facility
to ensure appropriate patient care when that facility is unable to provide the level of care demanded by a trauma patient's injuries or when the facility has temporarily exhausted its resources
Emergency care attendant (ECA) - An individual who is certified by the department as minimally proficient to provide emergency prehospital care by providing initial aid that promotes comfort and avoids aggravation of an injury or illness
Selected Definitions (9 of 27) Emergency medical services (EMS) - Services used to respond to an individual's
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