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General Information

The Emergency Medical Services Board consists of 13 board members who are appointed by the Governor:

Two physicians,
One registered nurse,
One hospital administrator,
One member licensed as an EMT, EMT-P, registered nurse, or physician (who is affiliated with a volunteer ambulance service),
Two operators of ambulance services (licensed as an EMT or EMT-P),
One rescue squad member (licensed as an EMT or EMT-P),
One professional firefighter (licensed as an EMT-Paramedic),
One member affiliated with emergency management (licensed as an EMT or EMT-P),
Two officials of local governments that operate ambulance services, and
One paramedic instructor from an accredited paramedic program in Tennessee.

Four members are appointed from each of the state's three grand divisions, as well as one at-large member. Members are appointed for a term of four years, with the Board chair elected from among the members of the board. A quorum is seven members.

The Board is empowered to approve schools and prescribe courses for EMS personnel, promulgate regulations governing licenses and permits, and establish standards for the activities and operation of emergency medical and ambulance services. The Board conducts hearings to review and decide disciplinary matters presented by the Department and may suspend, revoke or otherwise discipline any authorization required for emergency medical personnel and ambulance services.

 

Board Members

TENNESSEE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BOARD

Timothy Bell
(Middle)
Paramedic
Rescue Squad
June 30, 2014

Susan M. Breeden
(Middle)
Hospital Administrator
June 30, 2012

Robert A Webb
(Eastern)
Paramedic
Ambulance Service Operator
June 30, 2012

Jeffrey L. Davis
(Western)
Paramedic
Ambulance Service Operator
June 30, 2014

Julie A. Dunn
(Eastern)
Trauma Surgeon
Physician
June 30, 2012

Larry Q. Griffin
(Western)
Crockett County Executive
County Government Representative
June 30, 2012

Kevin Mitchell
(Eastern)
Paramedic
Tennessee Firefighters Association
June 30, 2014

 

Richard Holliday
(Western)
RN EMT
Municipal Government Official
June 30, 2012

Dennis W. Parker
(Middle)
Paramedic
Paramedic Instructor
June 30, 2014

Robert W. Thurman, Jr
(Middle)
EMT IV
Volunteer Non-Profit Ambulance Service
June 30, 2014

James E. Ross
(Western)
RN
Registered Nurse
June 30, 2014

Sullivan K. Smith
(Middle)
Emergency Physician
Physician
June 30, 2012

(Middle)
Paramedic
Emergency Management
June 30, 2012

Listed By Name, Professional License, Grand Division, Representation and Term Expiration

Meetings


Scheduled Meetings

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes page.

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 227 French Landing, MetroCenter.

Emergency Medical Services Board Meeting Schedule
Date Time Event and Location Public Notice
February 9, 2012 9:30 a.m. EMS - Pediatric Emergency Care
Mid Cumberland Regional Health Office
710 Hart Lane
Nashville, TN 		Public Notice
February 10, 2012 11:00 a.m. EMS - Trauma Registry Subcommittee
Workforce and Development Building
220 French Landing
1st Floor, Side A, Volunteer Room 		Public Notice
February 10, 2012 12:00 p.m. EMS - Trauma Care Advisory Council
Workforce and Development Building
220 French Landing
1st Floor, Side A, Tennessee Room		 Public Notice

Minutes


Meeting Minutes

Copies of all minutes are maintained in the official record section of the administrative office.  Please contact the board administrator to make arrangements to review minutes of meetings held prior to 2004.