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      Sec. 20-206jj. (Formerly Sec. 19a-193). "Paramedicine" defined. As used in sections 20-206jj to 20-206oo, inclusive, "paramedicine" means the carrying out of (1) all phases of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, (2) the administration of drugs and intravenous solutions under written or oral authorization from a licensed physician, and (3) the administration of controlled substances, as defined in section 21a-240, in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician.

      (P.A. 77-349, S. 2; P.A. 97-311, S. 9; P.A. 00-47, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 19-73oo transferred to Sec. 19a-193 in 1983; P.A. 97-311 replaced provisions re conduct of paramedics with definition of "paramedicine"; Sec. 19a-193 transferred to Sec. 20-206jj in 1999; P.A. 00-47 deleted requirement for the administration of controlled substances under the supervision of a physician by simultaneous communication, added requirement for the administration of controlled substances in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician, and made technical changes.

      See Sec. 20-9 re paramedics and meaning of practice of medicine.

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      Sec. 20-206jj. (Formerly Sec. 19a-193). "Paramedicine" defined. As used in sections 20-206jj to 20-206oo, inclusive, "paramedicine" means the carrying out of (1) all phases of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, (2) the administration of drugs and intravenous solutions under written or oral authorization from a licensed physician, and (3) the administration of controlled substances, as defined in section 21a-240, in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician.

      (P.A. 77-349, S. 2; P.A. 97-311, S. 9; P.A. 00-47, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 19-73oo transferred to Sec. 19a-193 in 1983; P.A. 97-311 replaced provisions re conduct of paramedics with definition of "paramedicine"; Sec. 19a-193 transferred to Sec. 20-206jj in 1999; P.A. 00-47 deleted requirement for the administration of controlled substances under the supervision of a physician by simultaneous communication, added requirement for the administration of controlled substances in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician, and made technical changes.

      See Sec. 20-9 re paramedics and meaning of practice of medicine.

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      Sec. 20-206jj. (Formerly Sec. 19a-193). "Paramedicine" defined. As used in sections 20-206jj to 20-206oo, inclusive, "paramedicine" means the carrying out of (1) all phases of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation, (2) the administration of drugs and intravenous solutions under written or oral authorization from a licensed physician, and (3) the administration of controlled substances, as defined in section 21a-240, in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician.

      (P.A. 77-349, S. 2; P.A. 97-311, S. 9; P.A. 00-47, S. 3.)

      History: Sec. 19-73oo transferred to Sec. 19a-193 in 1983; P.A. 97-311 replaced provisions re conduct of paramedics with definition of "paramedicine"; Sec. 19a-193 transferred to Sec. 20-206jj in 1999; P.A. 00-47 deleted requirement for the administration of controlled substances under the supervision of a physician by simultaneous communication, added requirement for the administration of controlled substances in accordance with written protocols or standing orders of a licensed physician, and made technical changes.

      See Sec. 20-9 re paramedics and meaning of practice of medicine.