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(19) assuring that the department is notified within
1 business day when a change of the medical director has occurred;
(20) assuring the FRO has written operating policies,
procedures and medical protocols and provides all medical personnel
a copy initially and whenever such policies, procedures and/or medical
protocols are changed. A copy of the written operating policies, procedures
and medical protocols shall be made available to the department upon
request. At a minimum, policies shall adequately address:
(A) personal protective equipment;
(B) immunizations available to personnel;
(C) infection control procedures;
(D) contact information for the designated infection
control officer for whom education based on U.S. Code, Title 42, Chapter
6A, Subchapter XXIV, Part G, §300ff-136 has been documented;
(E) management of possible exposure to communicable
disease;
(F) credentialing of new response personnel before
being assigned to respond to emergencies. The credentialing process
shall include, at minimum:
(i) a comprehensive orientation session of the FRO's
policies and procedures, safety precautions, and quality management
process; and
(ii) an internship period in which all new personnel
practice under the supervision of, and are evaluated by, another more
experienced person, if operationally feasible; and
(G) appropriate documentation of patient care;
(21) assuring that all documents, reports or information
provided to the department are current, truthful and correct;
(22) assuring that the department is notified within
1 business day of a collision involving an FRO vehicle responding
to a scene or while at the scene of an emergency and resulting in
personal injury or death of any person;
(23) maintaining motor vehicle and professional liability
insurance as required by the Texas Transportation Code under Subchapter
D, §601.071 and §601.072, for all vehicles owned or operated
by the FRO;
(24) providing continuous coverage for the service
area as defined in the staffing plan; and
(25) responding to requests for assistance from the
highest elected official of a political subdivision or from the department
during a declared emergency or mass casualty situation.
(f) License renewal.
(1) The department may notify the FRO at least 90 days
before the expiration date of the current license at the address shown
in the current records of the department. If a notice of expiration
is not received, it is the responsibility of the FRO to notify the
department and request license renewal application information.
(2) FROs shall submit a completed application and nonrefundable
fee, if applicable, and must verify compliance with the requirements
of the license.
(g) License denial. A license may be denied for, but
not limited to, the following reasons:
(1) failure to meet requirements for an FRO license
in accordance with this section;
(2) previous failure to meet the responsibilities of
an FRO as described in this section;
(3) falsifying any information, record or document
required for an FRO license;
(4) misrepresenting any requirements for an FRO license
or renewal of an FRO license;
(5) history of criminal activity while licensed as
an FRO;
(6) history of disciplinary action relating to the
FRO license; and/or
(7) issuing a check for application for an FRO license
which is subsequently returned to the department unpaid.
(h) License revocation criteria. An FRO license may
be revoked or suspended for failure to meet the responsibilities of
a licensed FRO as described in this section.
(i) For all applications and renewal applications,
the department is authorized to collect subscription and convenience
fees, in amounts determined by the Texas Online Authority to recover
costs associated with the application and renewal application processing
through Texas Online.
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