CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [1797. - 1797.11.]
Chapter 1 added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1260.
§§ 1797–1797.11 · 12 sections
- § 1797 This division shall be known and may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services System and the Prehospital Emergency Medical Care Personnel Act.
- § 1797.1 The Legislature finds and declares that it is the intent of this act to provide the state with a statewide system for emergency medical services by…
- § 1797.2 It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain and promote the development of EMT-P paramedic programs where appropriate throughout the state and to initiate…
- § 1797.3 The provisions of this division do not preclude the adoption of additional training standards for EMT-II and EMT-P personnel by local EMS agencies, consistent…
- § 1797.4 Any reference in any provision of law to mobile intensive care paramedics subject to former Article 3 (commencing with Section 1480) of Chapter 2.5 of Division…
- § 1797.5 It is the intent of the Legislature to promote the development, accessibility, and provision of emergency medical services to the people of the State of…
- § 1797.6 (a) It is the policy of the State of California to ensure the provision of effective and efficient emergency medical care. The Legislature finds and declares…
- § 1797.7 (a) The Legislature finds and declares that the ability of some prehospital emergency medical care personnel to move from the jurisdiction of one local EMS…
- § 1797.8 (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (1) “EMT-I” means any person who has training and a valid certificate as prescribed by…
- § 1797.9 (a) This division shall not be construed to regulate or authorize state or local regulation of any nonmedical aspects of the following: (1) Public aircraft…
- § 1797.10 (a) For the purposes of this section, “police canine” means a canine that is owned, or the service of which is employed, by a state or local law enforcement…
- § 1797.11 (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, the licensure, certification, or accreditation requirements of this division shall not apply to any Emergency Medical…