30th Corporation Anniversary Celebration
Conference & Expo
April 26 - May 2, 2010
EMS M*A*S*H BASH

We are proud to announce that the House Health and Government Affairs Committee unanimously gave a DO PASS for HB 99, the Emergency Medicl Services Surtax! The is a very important step towards adoption of the EMS Legacy Act. 

The victory was real and rewarding! We also saw what we knew to be true all along: Any change worth making is hard and will be fought (by the insurance lobbyist) at every turn. We could have simply sought to do things that were easy, that wouldn't stir up controversy. But changes that aren't' controversial rarely solve the problem! We aren't walking away from these challenges. In fact, our determination and resolve are only stronger after Thursday's victory!

Real change and challenges are never easy. For that reason, we are grateful you're part of this fight with us! HB99 is due to be heard at House Appropriations and Finance Committee (likely Wednesday morning).  This is an extremely important committee! Click here for a list of the HAFC members.

In the meantime, all members from HAFC need to hear from you as soon as possible. We have been advised to send an email that simply states:

To: Representative/Senator
Subject: SUPPORT HB99
Text: Name, Title, Service Affiliation, County, City, Daytime Phone Number

We're making great progress, but there is till a lot to do. We hope to see you on Wednesday in Santa Fe in uniform.

Onwards and Upwards from Santa Fe!
EMS and Trauma Viability Committee

New Mexico "EMS and Trauma" News

EMS Regional Offices to Host Joint Board of Directors Meeting
 Wednesday, January 27th, 1:30PM
 Courtyard by Marriott, 3347 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM
 Joint Board of Directors Mtg Agenda (01/27/10)

EMS Region I, Region II EMS and EMS Region III Board of Directors' cordially invite you to attend a special joint meeting Wednesday, January 27th at the Courtyard by Marriott, 3347 Cerrillos Road, in Santa Fe. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. Agenda items will include, but not limited to, possible budget cuts to EMS Fund Act, Trauma System Fund, and EMS Regional Offices for current and future fiscal years, the EMS Legacy Act -- House Bill 99, future options for the regional programs, and other hot topics of mutual interest. 

Statewide EMS Advisory Committe (SWAC) Mtg
Thursday, January 28th, 1:30PM
NM State Library, Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico

 Statewide EMS Advisory Committee Mtg Agenda (01/28/10)
 EMS Bureau Reports for SWAC Mtg (01/28/10)
 State Medical Director Report (01/28/10)
 SWAC Minutes (11/12/09)
 Statewide EMS Advisory Committee Mtg Agenda (11/12/09)
 Statewide EMS Advisory Committee Mtg Consent Agenda (11/12/09)
 EMS Bureau Reports for SWAC Mtg (11/12/09)
 SWAC Minutes (07/22/09)
 Statewide EMS Advisory Committee Members (11/02/09)

TSFA Application Available - Postmarked by February 1st
The Trauma System Fund Authority (TSFA) has historically set aside funds in conjunction with the Department of Health’s Strategic Plan and in accordance with NMAC 7.27.9.15 Trauma System Development Program. It is anticipated that the TSFA will continue to fund trauma system development. If you choose to apply for funding, applications must be postmarked no later than February 1st, 2010 to DOH/EMS Bureau.  Incomplete applications and those missing pertinent documentation will not be accepted for consideration. Letters of collaboration sent separately will not be accepted.  Read more about this article...

 TSFA Application Cover Letter for FY11
 Trauma System Fund Application for FY11

NM EMS Video Loan Program Releases New DVDs
EMS Region III will be accepting video rentals until Tuesday, December 22th. At which time, we'll discontinue rentals until after January 2nd. If we receive your videos and test/rosters between December the 22th and December the 31st, you'll be issued CEs for the month of December. They must be postmarked beteen the above dates. If you have any questions or would like to order videos, please call EMS Region III at (575) 769-2639.

 New List of DVDs for Rental
 List of Titles
 EMS Video Loan Membership Application - Coming Soon!
 EMS Video Loan Order Form - Coming Soon!
 EMS Video Loan Resevation Order Form - Coming Soon!

For immediate CE needs, call EMS Region III at (575) 769-2639.

2010 Statewide EMS Conference
The 2010 Statewide EMS conference will be August 2nd- 7th at our new venue Isleta Casino We look forward to seeing you there.  Check back at www.nmems.org for further announcements on speakers and events.

 2010 Statewide EMS Conference Call for Presentations 
 State Conference Moves to New Location
 NM EMS Bureau Staff Directory Listing

NM EMS Continuing Education Program
This section has been developed to assist EMS Services and Training Coordinators, Medical Directors, and EMS Educators in designing continuing education (CE) programs that will meet the educational needs of EMS personnel and the renewal requirements set forth by the EMS Bureau.

 EMS Continuing Education Guide
 EMS Continuing Education Application
 Pre-Approving CE Nursing Courses
 Current Continuing Education Programs
 Pre-Approved Course Lisiting

Deadline Extended to January 19th
EMS Annual Service Report and EMS Fund Act
Local Funding Program Application for FY 2011
DUE JANUARY 19 - (July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010)
The EMS Annual Service Report and EMS Fund Act Local Funding Program Application are both available on your EMS Regional websites, and the EMS Bureaus website. www.nmems.org.  These forms serve two purposes; to collect required information on all EMS Services (Annual Service Report), and for EMS services that respond to 911 calls to apply for funding assistance (EMS Local Funding Program).  All New Mexico EMS agencies are eligible to apply for these funds.  Read more about this article...

 EMS Fund Act Local Funding and Annual Service Report Advisory Letter
 EMS Fund Act Local Funding Program Application FY11
 EMS Annual Service Report FY11
 EMS Fund Act Data Registry Letter -- Important

NM Trauma System Fund Authority (TSFA) Mtg
New Mexico Hospital Association
7471 Pan American Freeway NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Wednesday, March 17, 1:30PM

 NM TSFA Agenda (03/17/10) - Coming Soon! 
 TSFA Application - Due February 1, 2010
 NM TSFA Agenda (12/16/09)
 NM TSFA Minutes (9/16/09) - Coming Soon!
 NM TSFA Minutes (12/16/09) - Coming Soon!
 Trauma System Fund Authority Committee
 TSFA Bylaws
 Trauma Designated Facilities
 Trauma Center Requirements
 Trauma Registry Program
 Trauma Resource Book - Coming Soon!

NM Trauma Registry Workgroup (TRW) Mtg
New Mexico Hospital Association
7471 Pan American Freeway NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Tuesday, March 16, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

NM Trauma Nurse Coordinator Forum (TNCF) Mtg
New Mexico Hospital Association
7471 Pan American Freeway NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Tuesday, March 16, 9:00AM - 4:00PM

NM Trauma Advisory System Stakeholders (TASSC) Mtg
New Mexico Hospital Association
7471 Pan American Freeway NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Wednesday, March 17, 10:00AM

 NM TASSC Agenda (03/17/10) - Coming Soon!
 NM TASSC Agenda (12/16/09) - Coming Soon!
 NM TASSC Minutes (9/16/09) - Coming Soon!
 TASSC Guidelines
 TASSC Voting Membership Committee

NM Joint Organization on Education (JOE) Committee Mtg
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Friday, December 4; 9:00AM

 NM JOE Committee Agenda (12/04/09)
 NM JOE Minutes (insert)

NM EMS Medical Direction (MDC) Committee Mtg
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Friday, December 4; 1:00PM

 NM EMS Medical Direction Committee Agenda (12/04/09)
 NM EMS MDC Minutes (Date)

NM Public Regulation Commission Ambulance Advisory Mtg
Region II Southern Rio Grande EMS Conference
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces, New Mexico -- Thursday, November 12; 9:00AM

 NM Public Regulation Commission Mtg Agenda (11/12/09)

NM EMS for Children (EMS-C) Advisory Mtg
Region II Southern Rio Grande EMS Conference
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces, New Mexico -- Thursday, November 12; 11:00AM

 NM EMS-C Advisory Agenda (11/12/09)

New Mexico Ambulance Association Meeting
Region II Southern Rio Grande EMS Conference
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces, New Mexico -- Thursday, November 12; 8:00AM

 NM Ambulance Assocation Agenda (Unavailable)

NM Critical Incident Stress (CISM) Management Mtg 
Region II Southern Rio Grande EMS Conference
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
Las Cruces, New Mexico -- Friday, November 13; 5:00PM

 NM Critical Incident Stress Management Agenda (Unavailable)

EMS Bureau Rolls-Out New Relicensure Process
This year, the EMS Bureau is making a change in what you are required to submit with your renewal packet, with the hopes of reducing your mailing costs and the amount of waste generated. 
 Read more on this article...

 Renewal Form 2010
 Renewal Application

Draft of Certification of EMS Agencies
These rules apply to any emergency medical service (EMS) agency within New Mexico that provides emergency medical services; special event EMS agencies; emergency medical dispatch including the service directors and medical directors of those services except those certificated ambulances regulated by the New Mexico public regulation commission. Out-of-state EMS agencies (including seasonal) that routinely respond or transport into New Mexico to provide emergency medical care, pick up and deliver medical patients shall be certified in accordance with these rules, or through reciprocity in accordance with these rules. [7.27.10.2 NMAC - N, 07-01-08]

 Certification of Medical Rescue Agencies (Updated Draft 11/07/08)

FY09 EMS Fund Act Monies - Carryover Requests
We are approaching the time of year during which the EMS Bureau receives carry-over requests for unspent Fund Act money. In the past, the EMS Bureau has granted near automatic approval for these requests. This will no longer be the case.The Fund Act Rule (7.27.4.11.O) allows budget adjustment requests to be made for several reasons:

When money has been encumbered on an item or items, but not yet actually paid out; To pay for a large item that a single year’s allocation is not enough for which to cover the cost; To change the priorities of spending or change the items requested on the original Fund Act application (this is usually not a carry over request, but requested during the fiscal year when priorities change); To permit services to “carry over” funds from one fiscal year appropriation to the next fiscal year. Other “good cause” reasons for budget adjustment; and/or wWhen money has been encumbered on an item or items, but not yet actually paid out.

 Read more about this article...

New Statewide Ambulance Tariff Adopted
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC)
On June 2, 2009 the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission issued a Final Order adopting a new Statewide Ambulance Tariff based upon the Recommended Decision of the Hearing Examiner. Click here to view the Final Order for Case No. 08-00060-TR-R. This order is effective immediately. The current interim Statewide Ambulance rates, adopted on September 11, 2008 may be used until June 30, 2009. After June 30, 2009 you must adjust your rates to the new Statewide Ambulance Tariff. If your ambulance service is currently utilizing the Statewide Ambulance Tariff, please note you will be automatically switched and must abide by these new rates. Your service will remain on the Statewide Tariff unless the Commission receives an application requesting a new tariff, at which time the Commission will hold a hearing for a tariff change. If you are in need of further information regarding a tariff change, please call Larry Lujan, Division Director, at (505) 827-4505.