Scope of practice of providers
Each state has the statutory authority and responsibility to regulate emergency medical services within its borders and to determine the scope of practice of EMS personnel. As part of their commitment to realize the vision of the EMS agenda for the future, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Health Resources and Human Services Administration (HRSA) oversaw the development of a National Scope of Practice Model (NSP Model) for all levels of EMS providers, which was released in 2007.