Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma - Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel - Policy SOP-2024 - Effective 6/3/2025

Sep 23, 2026

Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma policy SOP-2024 defines the legal scope of practice for EMS personnel in the state, establishing what licensed providers may perform or must not do based on licensure level. The document provides a structured framework covering delegation of skills, scope approval, and a scope guide for multiple EMS roles. It details competency areas including airway and breathing, assessment, specimen collection, pharmacological interventions, cardiac and medical skills, trauma care, and crew response roles, plus an included change log.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages18

Reading Time45 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Statutory Authority Regarding Scope of Practice

Delegation of Skills

Scope of Practice Approval

Scope of Practice Guide for EMT-R, EMT, EMT-I, AEMT, CT, PMDC, CCP

Airway and Breathing Skills

Assessment Skills

Pharmaco logical Interventions/Skills

Cardiac/Medical Skills

Trauma Care Skills

Crew Member Response Role

Change log

GEORGIA OFFICE OF EMS AND TRAUMA SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR EMS PERSONNEL LAST UPDATE: 6/3/2025 EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/3/2025 SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR EMS PERSONNEL GEORGIA OFFICE OF EMS AND TRAUMA POLICY: SOP-2024 (effective 6/3/2025) Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Statutory Authority Regarding Scope of Practice …....................................................................................................... 3 Delegation of Skills …...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope of Practice Approval …......................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope of Practice Guide for EMT-R, EMT, EMT-I, AEMT, CT, PMDC, CCP ….................................................................. 4 Airway and Breathing Skills …................................................................................................................................ 5 1. Supplemental oxygen therapy …............................................................................................................... 5 2. Basic airway management …..................................................................................................................... 5 3. Ventilation management …....................................................................................................................... 5 4. Suctioning.................…............................................................................................................................... 5 5. Advanced airway management ….............................................................................................................. 6 Assessment Skills …................................................................................................................................................ 6 1. Basic assessment skills …........................................................................................................................... 6 2. Advanced assessment skills/Monitoring devices …................................................................................... 7 3. Specimen collection …............................................................................................................................... 8 Pharmaco logical Interventions/Skills …................................................................................................................. 8 1. Fundamental pharmacological skills …...................................................................................................... 8 2. Advanced pharmacological skills: Venipuncture/Vascular access …......................................................... 8 3. Advanced pharmacological skills: Medication/Fluid administration …..................................................... 9 4. Medication administration: Approved routes of administration ….......................................................... 13 Cardiac/Medical Skills …......................................................................................................................................... 14 1. Fundamental cardiac skills …..................................................................................................................... 14 2. Advanced cardiac skills …........................................................................................................................... 14 3. Emergency childbirth management …....................................................................................................... 14 4. Behavioral emergency skills …...........................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Georgia EMS scope of practice policy?

It defines the parameters of duties and services EMS personnel are legally authorized to perform based on their licensure level, distinguishing licensed health care personnel from the general public.

Which topics are covered in the scope guide for EMS personnel?

The guide covers airway and breathing skills, assessment skills, specimen collection, pharmacological interventions, cardiac/medical skills, trauma care skills, and crew member response roles.

When is the scope of practice policy effective?

The policy SOP-2024 is listed as effective on 6/3/2025, with last update also shown as 6/3/2025.

Sep 23, 2026

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