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Notice of Rulemaking Hearing

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Hearings will be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, T. C.A. § 4-5-204. For questions and copies of the notice, contact the person listed below.

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ges Keith D. Hod 665 Mainstre

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Address 1: j Metro Center Address 2: I 665 Mainstream Drive, Iris Conference Room

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Rule(s) (ALL chapters and rules contained in filing must be listed . If needed , copy and paste additional tables to accommodate more than one chapter. Please enter only ON E Rule Number/Rule Title per row.)

Chae_t~!_ Number ! Chapter Title -~ _ . _ 1200-12-02 I Procedures for Administering Chemical Agent Antidotes in Emergency Situations Rule Number --=-J Rule Title ___ _ -1200-12-02-.06 I Lmm_u~izations During Declared Disasters and Emerg_e_ncies

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(Place substance of rules and other info here. Statutory authority must be given for each rule change. For information on formatting rules go to http://state. tn. us/sos/rules/1360/1360.htm) .

Department of Health Board of Emergency Medical Services

Division of Emergency Medical Services

Rule Amendment

Chapter 1200-12-02 Procedures for Administering Chemical Agent Antidotes in Emergency Situations is amended by deleting the chapter title in its entirety and substituting instead the following language, so that as amended, the new chapter title shall read :

1200-12-02 Disasters, Emergencies and Mass Casualty Events

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-203, 4-5-204 , 68-140-503, 68-140-504, 68-140-509, and 68-140-510.

Department of Health Board of Emergency Medical Services

Division of Emergency Medical Services

New Rule

1200-12-02-.06 Immunizations During Declared Disasters and Emergencies

(1) Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, during declared disasters and emergencies under T.C.A. § 58-2-101, et. seq ., emergency medical technician-IVs (EMT-IVs), advanced emergency medical technicians (AEMTs) , paramedics and critical care paramedics (CCPs) may administer immunizations to the public in vaccination clinics operated by State or local health departments in areas covered by the order(s) declaring the disaster or emergency, subject to the following conditions :

(a) Public health departments shall provide required , "just-in-time" training for vaccination clinics and document successful completion by EMT-IVs, AEMTs, paramedics or CCPs prior to their administering immunizations in the vaccination clinic.

(b) Public health departments shall provide medical direction and control for EMT-IVs, AEMTs, paramedics and CCPs at clinics.

Authority: T.C.A. § 4-5-202 , 4-5-203, 4-5-204, 68-140-503, 68-140-504, 68-140-509, and 68-140-510.

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I certify that the information included in this filing is an accurate and complete representation of the intent and scope of rulemaking proposed by the agency.

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Name of Officer: Keith D. Hodges Assistant General Counsel

Title of Officer: Department of Health

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