36-2203.01. Medical direction commission; membership; duties

A. The medical direction commission is established consisting of the following twelve members:

1. The medical director of the emergency medical services and trauma system in the department of health services who shall serve as chairman.

2. The four emergency physicians who serve on the emergency medical services council pursuant to section 36-2203, subsection A, paragraph 2.

3. One physician who specializes in toxicology and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

4. One full-time faculty representative of an emergency medicine residency program approved by a residency review commission.

5. One physician who specializes in trauma surgery and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

6. One emergency physician who has a full-time practice based in a rural area.

7. One physician who specializes in severe acute head injury treatment or spinal cord care and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

8. One physician who specializes in pediatric medicine and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

9. One physician who specializes in cardiac care and who has a demonstrated interest or expertise in emergency medical services systems.

B. The governor shall make all appointments of members designated pursuant to subsection A, paragraphs 3 through 9 of this section. The governor may accept recommendations for the appointment of commission members from the following organizations:

1. The Arizona chapter of the American college of emergency physicians.

2. The Arizona chapter of the American college of surgeons.

3. The Arizona chapter of the American college of pediatrics.

4. The Arizona chapter of the American college of physicians.

C. The commission shall assist the director in developing medical protocols governing the medical treatments, procedures, medications, training and techniques that may be administered or performed by each classification of emergency medical care technicians pursuant to section 36-2205.

D. Members of the commission serve three year terms.

E. Members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2.