OAR 847-035-0020: Application and Qualifications for a Supervising Physician and Agent

(1) The Board has delegated to the Authority the following: (a) Designing and administering the supervising physician and agent application; (b) Approving a supervising physician or agent, or determining that the supervising physician applicant does not meet the qualifications; and (c) Investigating and disciplining any emergency medical services provider who violates their scope of practice. (2) The Authority must provide copies of any supervising physician or agent applications and any emergency medical services provider disciplinary action reports to the Board upon request. (3) The Authority must immediately notify the Board when questions arise regarding the qualifications or responsibilities of the supervising physician or agent of the supervising physician. (4) A supervising physician and agent must meet the following qualifications: (a) Be a physician licensed under ORS 677.100 to 677.228, with an Active or Emeritus license status, and in good standing with the Board; (b) Possess thorough knowledge of skills assigned by standing order to emergency medical services providers; (c) Possess thorough knowledge of laws and rules of the State of Oregon pertaining to emergency medical services providers; and (d) Have completed or obtained one of the following within one calendar year after beginning the position as a supervising physician: (A) Thirty-six months of experience as an EMS Medical Director; (B) Completion of the one-day National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP®) Foundations of Medical Oversight Course, or an equivalent course as approved by the Authority; (C) Completion of the three-day National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP®) National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum®, or an equivalent course as approved by the Authority; (D) Completion of an ACGME-approved Fellowship in EMS; or (E) Subspecialty board certification in EMS. (5) A supervising physician must meet ongoing education standards by completing or obtaining one of the following every two calendar years: (a) Attendance at one Oregon Health Authority EMS supervising physician’s forum; (b) Completion of an average of four hours of EMS-related continuing medical education per year; or (c) Participation in maintenance of certification in the subspecialty of EMS.