Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners

OREGON STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

1500 S.W. 1ST AVE., Suite 620

Portland, Oregon 97201-5826

(971) 673-2700

To: EMT/EMS Associations and Organizations, and Individual EMTs

From: Diana M. Dolstra, Licensing Administrator

Date: April 10, 2006

Re: Membership on the Board of Medical Examiners’ EMT Advisory Committee

An EMT position on the Board of Medical Examiners’ EMT Advisory Committee expires on June 30, 2006. Rose Howe, EMT-I was approved by the Board to complete the term of John Herbold, EMT-I when he resigned from the EMT Advisory Committee in October 2005. Ms. Howe has indicated she is interested in seeking renomination to serve on this Committee, but this position is open to any EMT who is interested in serving on the Committee.

The Board of Medical Examiners adopted administrative rules in October 2001 that describe the membership and terms of office of the EMT Advisory Committee, as well as the duties of this Committee. A copy of these rules is on the reverse side of this memo.

The EMT Advisory Committee next meets on Friday, June 2, 2006.

· Nominations must be in the Board office by Monday, May 26, 2003.

· Submit a curriculum vitae; the reason why you are interested in serving on this committee; and any committee or team experience that you will bring to the EMT Advisory committee.

The Board is interested in having each level of EMT certification represented on the Committee, so this position should be filled by an EMT-Intermediate.

Nominations received by Monday, May 15, 2006 will on the agenda of the June 2, 2006 committee meeting. The committee will recommend one nominee to the Board, who will vote on the committee’s recommendation at the Board meeting on July 13-14, 2006.

You will be informed in writing if you have been approved by the Board to be the new EMT member on the EMT Advisory Committee.

If you have any questions, please contact Diana M. Dolstra, Licensing Administrator, at 971-673-2713, or via email at .

Membership on the Board of Medical Examiners’ EMT Advisory Committee

April 10, 2006

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OAR 847-035-0011

EMT Advisory Committee

(1) There is created an EMT Advisory Committee, which shall consist of five members appointed by the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners. The Board shall appoint two physicians and three EMTs from nominations provided from EMS agencies, organizations, and individuals.

(a) The two physician members shall be actively practicing physicians licensed under this chapter who are supervising physicians, medical directors, or practicing emergency medicine physicians.

(b) The three EMT members shall be Oregon certified emergency medical technicians who have been residents of this state for at least two years, certified as emergency medical technicians for not less than two years. At least two of the three EMT members shall be actively practicing prehospital care, and at least one of the three EMT members shall be an EMT-Paramedic.

(2)(a)The term of office of a member of the committee shall be three years and members may be reappointed to serve not more than two terms.

(b) Vacancies in the committee shall be filled by appointment by the board for the balance of an unexpired term and each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.

(3) Notwithstanding the term of office specified in section (2):

(a) One EMT shall serve for a term ending June 30, 2002,

(b) One EMT and one physician shall serve for a term ending June 30, 2003, and

(4) The members of the advisory committee are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 677.280.

847-035-0012

Duties of the Committee

(1) The EMT Advisory Committee shall:

(a) Review requests for additions, amendments, or deletions to the First Responder and EMT scope of practice, and recommend to the board changes to the scope of practice.

(b) Recommend requirements and duties of supervising physicians of First Responders and EMTs, and

(2) All actions of the EMT Advisory Committee shall be subject to review and approval by the Board

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