Authorizes advanced life support providers to administer blood products in pre-hospital settings under medical oversight.
The "Gary Letizia Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusion Act" allows advanced life support providers to administer blood products in pre-hospital settings, under medical oversight. It requires these providers to notify the Department of Health 60 days in advance of starting a blood transfusion program. The act mandates that advanced life support providers complete a blood administration course approved by the Department of Health and ensures the presence of at least two trained providers during transfusions.
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