ASTM F1149-22 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This practice covers the qualifications, responsibilities, and authority of individuals and institutions providing medical direction of emergency medical services. 1.2 This practice addresses the qualifications, authority, and responsibility of a Medical Director (off-line) and the relationship of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) provider to this individual. 1.3 This practice also addresses components of on-line medical direction (direct medical control) including the qualifications and responsibilities of on-line medical physicians and the relationship of the pre-hospital provider to on-line medical direction. 1.4 This practice addresses the relationship of the on-line medical physician to the off-line Medical Director. 1.5 The authority for control of medical services at the scene of a medical emergency is addressed in this practice. 1.6 The requirements for a Communication Resource are also addressed within this practice. 1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

ASTM F1149-22 Referenced Document

ASTM F1031 Standard Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)
ASTM F1086 Standard Guide for Structures and Responsibilities of Emergency Medical Services Systems Organizations

2022 ASTM F1149-22 Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
1993 ASTM F1149-93(2013) Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
1993 ASTM F1149-93(2008) Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
1993 ASTM F1149-93(2003) Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services
1993 ASTM F1149-93(1998) Standard Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities, and Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services