Folks,
Just got EMT certified in NJ. I understand that you must act within your scope of practice when on duty, and can act as an EMT off duty with some protection by the Good Samaritan Laws.
However, the question that if have is this: If you are EMT qualified by off duty or currently not working for a service as an EMT, are you permitted to do things that a normal civilian would do? For example, can I give Tylenol to a family, friend or stranger if I am not on duty or not employed even though I have EMT certification (this of course would not be permitted when on duty).
In other words, after/with certification, can I ever do things that a normal civilian would do?
Thanks
CougarEMT
Just got EMT certified in NJ. I understand that you must act within your scope of practice when on duty, and can act as an EMT off duty with some protection by the Good Samaritan Laws.
However, the question that if have is this: If you are EMT qualified by off duty or currently not working for a service as an EMT, are you permitted to do things that a normal civilian would do? For example, can I give Tylenol to a family, friend or stranger if I am not on duty or not employed even though I have EMT certification (this of course would not be permitted when on duty).
In other words, after/with certification, can I ever do things that a normal civilian would do?
Thanks
CougarEMT