A. Created: An ambulance service district is hereby created and shall be named Blaine County ambulance service district.
B. Boundaries: The ambulance service district shall have boundaries coterminous with the legal boundaries of Blaine County as set forth in Idaho Code section 31-109.
C. Requirements: Any entity, organization, or individual providing emergency medical services within Blaine County must be licensed to provide emergency medical services by the state of Idaho and must do so under the supervision of the Blaine County emergency medical services medical director in compliance with the "Blaine County Emergency Medical Services Medical Control Plan".
D. Definitions: For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES: The services utilized in responding to a perceived individual need for immediate care in order to prevent loss of life or aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL CONTROL PLAN: A document that articulates the medical supervision of emergency medical services within Blaine County including, but not limited to, standing orders, patient care protocols, standard operating procedures, medical control during disaster, mutual aid from agencies not located within Blaine County, and quality improvement.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MEDICAL DIRECTOR: A licensed physician appointed by the board who shall supervise the medical activities provided by certified personnel affiliated with the licensed ambulance or nontransport service including, but not limited to: establishing standing orders and protocols, reviewing performance of certified personnel, approving methods for certified personnel to receive instructions for patient care via radio, telephone, or in person, and other oversight as provided in the rules of the Idaho Code 56-1012 through 56-1017 and the board of Blaine County commissioners.
E. Penalties: A violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in section 1-4-1 of this title. (Ord. 2009-02, 5-21-2009; Ord. 2006-09, 8-22-2006)