Section 1797.220 Of Article 1. Local Ems Agency From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.

. The local EMS agency, using state minimum standards, shall establish policies and procedures approved by the medical director of the local EMS agency to assure medical control of the EMS system. The policies and procedures approved by the medical director may require basic life support emergency medical transportation services to meet any medical control requirements including dispatch, patient destination policies, patient care guidelines, and quality assurance requirements.