(

a) For purposes of this section, the following

definitions apply: (1) “EMT-I” means any person who has training and a valid certificate as prescribed by

Section 1797.80. (2) “EMT certifying authority” means the medical director of the local emergency medical services agency. (

b) Any county may, at the discretion of the county or regional medical director of emergency medical services, develop a program to certify an EMT-I to administer naloxone hydrochloride by means other than intravenous injection. (

c) Any county that chooses to implement a program to certify an EMT-I to administer naloxone hydrochloride, as specified in subdivision (b), shall approve and administer a training and testing program leading to certification consistent with guidelines established by the state Emergency Medical Services Authority. (

d) On or before July 1, 2003, the state Emergency Medical Services Authority shall develop guidelines relating to the county certification programs authorized pursuant to subdivision (b). (

e) An EMT-I may be authorized by the EMT certifying authority to administer naloxone hydrochloride by means other than intravenous injection only if the EMT-I has completed training and passed an examination administered or approved by the EMT certifying authority in the area. (

f) This

section shall be operative only until the operative date of regulations that revise the regulations set forth in

Chapter 3 (commencing with

Section 100101) of Division of Title of the California Code of Regulations and that authorize an EMT-I to receive EMT-II training in administering naloxone hydrochloride without having to complete the entire EMT-II certification course.