In a message of 27 Jun 96 Raymond Pesek wrote to John Simmons:
 BB>> In the state of TN, as in  others, you will be requested to leave, and
 BB>> if you persist in "taking command of the scene" you will be escorted
 BB>> away from the scene by law enforcement.
 RP> JS ->Oh, I doubt it Blake. You really should open your mind and take a
 RP>    ->broader view of all this. Suppose you were on the NR committee and
 RP>    ->looking at all 50 states protocols and working with them to find
 RP> threads
 RP>    ->of commonality, and areas needing change. Put yourself in my
 RP> boots.
 RP> You do it in our jurisdiction in Ohio, and we'll give you a card from
 RP> our medical director telling you "thanks, but no thanks." And if you
 RP> persist, we'll have you removed by law enforcement. That's our protocol.
In AlABAMA you have to be license by the state health to give emeregency 
care. We have to wait 2 to 4 weeks for our state # and during this time you 
can not drive are do any Pt care.
 RP> Can you explain the rationale of Ohio in requiring all prospective
 RP> EMTs/Paramedics to pass the NR exam, but then doesn't require anyone to
 RP> keep it up? All you have to do is meet the state CE requirements and you
 RP> stay state-certified.
 RP> Raymond Pesek
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