Which of the following is NOT typically regulated by the state office of EMS?

• A. Medical director authority
• B. Standards for prehospital care
• C. Hospital infection control policies
• D. Credentialing of EMS personnel

Answer: (C)

Regulating the EMS system centers on prehospital care and the people who deliver it. The state office of EMS oversees medical oversight, which includes the medical director’s authority to issue protocols and supervise medical care; standards for prehospital care, which define what care and equipment are appropriate in the field; and credentialing of EMS personnel, which covers licensure, certification, and scope of practice. In contrast, hospital infection control policies focus on preventing infections inside the hospital setting and are typically governed by hospital administration and public health authorities or accreditation bodies, not the EMS oversight office. So hospital infection control policies are not typically regulated by the state office of EMS.