Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Talk about an expanded scope of practice. Louis N. Molino, Sr. CET FF/NREMT/FSI/EMSI Typed by my fingers on my iPhone. Please excuse any typos (Cell) LNMolino@... > > Interesting article out of Ohio: > > http://www.wytv.com/content/news/ohstate/story/Ohio-cant-stop-EMTs-working-as-ex\ ecutioners/Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyExkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicians from > working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess skills such as inserting IVs, not because they > are working as EMTs under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > s-executioners/Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyExkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicians from > working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess s > kills such as inserting IVs, not because they are working as EMTs > under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > > http://www.wytv.com/content/news/ohstate/story/Ohio-cant-stop-EMTs-working-as-ex\ ecutioners/Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyExkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicians from > working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess skills such as inserting IVs, not because they > are working as EMTs under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > s-executioners/Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyExkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicia > ns from working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess skills such as inserting IVs, not because they > are working as EMTs under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 No " Good Samaritan " in Ohio, huh? At least not in this case. Live for today, tomorrow is not here yet and laugh at yourself often before someone else does.  McGee, EMT-P  > > Interesting article out of Ohio: > > http://www.wytv. com/content/ news/ohstate/ story/Ohio- cant-stop- EMTs-working- as-executioners/ Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyE xkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicians from > working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess skills such as inserting IVs, not because they > are working as EMTs under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > s-executioners/ Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyE xkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicians from > working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess s > kills such as inserting IVs, not because they are working as EMTs > under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > > http://www.wytv. com/content/ news/ohstate/ story/Ohio- cant-stop- EMTs-working- as-executioners/ Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyE xkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicians from > working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess skills such as inserting IVs, not because they > are working as EMTs under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > s-executioners/ Z_3aaS6Tk0uXjuyE xkI8nw.cspx > 　 > > Ohio can't stop EMTs working as executioners > > COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A state attorney has ruled that Ohio has no > authority to stop certified emergency medical technicia > ns from working as executioners in death penalty cases. > > The legal opinion by Frient, a lawyer with the Ohio > Department of Public Safety, says the volunteer executioners are not > acting as EMTs when they put offenders to death. > > Frient says the EMTs are included on the state execution team > because they possess skills such as inserting IVs, not because they > are working as EMTs under medical direction. > > The State Emergency Medical Services Board requested the opinion > after it was revealed that two members of the execution team are > certified as EMTs. > > The prison system says the EMTs are allowed to administer the drugs > because the execution is not a medical procedure. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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