§ 1816 Community Paramedicine Providers

• •A community paramedicine provider is a special kind of paramedic who can do more than just emergency care.
• •They must be allowed by the local EMS agency to provide this extra care.
• •They have to be part of an approved program by the local EMS agency and the state Emergency Medical Services Authority.
• •This rule started in 2021 and will end in 2031 unless it is renewed.

If someone in your neighborhood has a chronic illness like diabetes and needs regular check-ups but finds it hard to go to the hospital,

a community paramedicine provider can visit their home to check on them and provide necessary care. This is only possible if the paramedic is part of an approved program by the local EMS agency.