What are Participating Hospitals required to follow?

• A. The Participating Hospital Responsibilities Policy.
• B. State EMS Regulations.
• C. Internal hospital consent forms.
• D. Base Station contact policy.

Answer: (A)

Participating Hospitals are bound to follow the Participating Hospital Responsibilities Policy because it lays out the exact duties and procedures hospitals within the EMS system must follow when receiving and managing EMS patients. This policy creates a consistent, system-wide standard for things like patient handoffs, timely care, documentation, and coordination with EMS units and base stations. While state EMS regulations provide overarching rules for the entire system, the Participating Hospital Responsibilities Policy specifically defines what hospitals must do in the EMS network. Internal hospital consent forms vary by institution and aren’t the mandated EMS-wide standard, and a base station contact policy governs EMS communication with medical control rather than the hospital’s own responsibilities.