Unit 1 - Ambulance Act, Paramedic
Levels, Base Hospital, SOP, Code of
Conduct, PHIPA-Questions and
Answers.
What is the definition of "paramedic"? - Answer - volunteer or employee of an ambulance
service
- meets qualifications for an emergency medical attendant as set out in specified regulations
- authorized to perform one or more controlled medical acts under authority of Base Hospital
medical director
- does not include physician/nurse/other health care provider whom may attend a call for an
ambulance
Which government body regulates the Paramedic profession in Ontario? - Answer Ministry of
Long-Term Care Emergency Health Services Branch (MOH-LTC EHSB)
In Ontario, MOH-LTC EHSB regulates all paramedics under which legislation? - Answer
Ambulance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.19
When was the Ambulance Act first legislated within Ontario?' - Answer 1975
What was the initial purpose of the Ambulance Act? - Answer First recognized, provincial
legislation to govern ambulance service operation within province of Ontario
Which responsibilities does the Ambulance Act set out? - Answer MOH-LTC guidelines for
administration, funding and enforcement of legislation governing ambulance service provision
Under the Ambulance Act, which parties are responsible for the outlining of day-to-day
ambulance service operation? - Answer Upper-tier municipalities (e.g. Niagara, Toronto, York)
and other delivery agents (i.e. NEMS, Toronto Paramedic Services, York Region Paramedic and
Seniors Services)
What are some key functions of the Ambulance Act? - Answer - defining profession of a
'paramedic'
- outlining which certification requirements lead to qualification as paramedic
- dictating which controlled acts may be perfomed
, To work as a paramedic under the Ambulance Act, one must "...have successfully completed
_____________________ ...or have experience/qualifications that are approved as equivalent
by the Director..." - Answer "...an ambulance and emergency care program or paramedic
program provided by a College of Applied Arts and Technology..."
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 7 (4)(a); O. Reg. 386/01, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 229/02, s. 2 (2).
Under the Ambulance Act, which provincial examination must must all aspiring, working
paramedics achieve at minimum a "pass standing"?" - Answer Advanced Emergency Medical
Care [Assistant theory] examination
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 7 (4)(b); O. Reg. 386/01, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 229/02, s. 2 (2).
Under the Ambulance Act, "...an emergency medical attendant and paramedic employed, or
engaged as a volunteer, in a land ambulance service shall,
...
(b) be able to read, write and speak the _______ language fluently;" - Answer english
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 6 (1)(b); O. Reg. 268/08, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 803/21, s. 2.
Under the Ambulance Act, "...a primary care paramedic shall...
(a)hold the qualification of emergency medical attendant; and
(b)be authorized by the _______ _______ of a base hospital program
to perform the _______ _______ set out in Schedule 1, 2, 3 and..." - Answer medical director;
controlled acts
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 8 (1).
Under the Ambulance Act, "...an emergency medical attendant and paramedic employed, or
engaged as a volunteer, in a land ambulance service shall,
...
(i) not have been convicted of any crime involving ______ ______ for which the person has not
been ______; and..." - Answer moral turpitude; pardoned
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 6 (1)(i); O. Reg. 268/08, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 803/21, s. 2.
Under the Ambulance Act, "...an emergency medical attendant and paramedic employed, or
engaged as a volunteer, in a land ambulance service shall,
Levels, Base Hospital, SOP, Code of
Conduct, PHIPA-Questions and
Answers.
What is the definition of "paramedic"? - Answer - volunteer or employee of an ambulance
service
- meets qualifications for an emergency medical attendant as set out in specified regulations
- authorized to perform one or more controlled medical acts under authority of Base Hospital
medical director
- does not include physician/nurse/other health care provider whom may attend a call for an
ambulance
Which government body regulates the Paramedic profession in Ontario? - Answer Ministry of
Long-Term Care Emergency Health Services Branch (MOH-LTC EHSB)
In Ontario, MOH-LTC EHSB regulates all paramedics under which legislation? - Answer
Ambulance Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.19
When was the Ambulance Act first legislated within Ontario?' - Answer 1975
What was the initial purpose of the Ambulance Act? - Answer First recognized, provincial
legislation to govern ambulance service operation within province of Ontario
Which responsibilities does the Ambulance Act set out? - Answer MOH-LTC guidelines for
administration, funding and enforcement of legislation governing ambulance service provision
Under the Ambulance Act, which parties are responsible for the outlining of day-to-day
ambulance service operation? - Answer Upper-tier municipalities (e.g. Niagara, Toronto, York)
and other delivery agents (i.e. NEMS, Toronto Paramedic Services, York Region Paramedic and
Seniors Services)
What are some key functions of the Ambulance Act? - Answer - defining profession of a
'paramedic'
- outlining which certification requirements lead to qualification as paramedic
- dictating which controlled acts may be perfomed
, To work as a paramedic under the Ambulance Act, one must "...have successfully completed
_____________________ ...or have experience/qualifications that are approved as equivalent
by the Director..." - Answer "...an ambulance and emergency care program or paramedic
program provided by a College of Applied Arts and Technology..."
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 7 (4)(a); O. Reg. 386/01, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 229/02, s. 2 (2).
Under the Ambulance Act, which provincial examination must must all aspiring, working
paramedics achieve at minimum a "pass standing"?" - Answer Advanced Emergency Medical
Care [Assistant theory] examination
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 7 (4)(b); O. Reg. 386/01, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 229/02, s. 2 (2).
Under the Ambulance Act, "...an emergency medical attendant and paramedic employed, or
engaged as a volunteer, in a land ambulance service shall,
...
(b) be able to read, write and speak the _______ language fluently;" - Answer english
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 6 (1)(b); O. Reg. 268/08, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 803/21, s. 2.
Under the Ambulance Act, "...a primary care paramedic shall...
(a)hold the qualification of emergency medical attendant; and
(b)be authorized by the _______ _______ of a base hospital program
to perform the _______ _______ set out in Schedule 1, 2, 3 and..." - Answer medical director;
controlled acts
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 8 (1).
Under the Ambulance Act, "...an emergency medical attendant and paramedic employed, or
engaged as a volunteer, in a land ambulance service shall,
...
(i) not have been convicted of any crime involving ______ ______ for which the person has not
been ______; and..." - Answer moral turpitude; pardoned
O. Reg. 257/00, s. 6 (1)(i); O. Reg. 268/08, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 803/21, s. 2.
Under the Ambulance Act, "...an emergency medical attendant and paramedic employed, or
engaged as a volunteer, in a land ambulance service shall,
