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Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System
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Welcome to Orange County's Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS). The County Plan provides substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services for all eligible Medi-Cal members who reside in Orange County. You can access DMC-ODS services by calling the 24/7 Member Access Line at (800) 723-8641 , 24 hours a day...
About Public Health Services
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About Public Health Services Public Health Services (PHS) is a multidisciplinary service area composed of six synchronized divisions— Clinical Services, Communicable Disease Control, Community and Nursing Services, Health Promotion, Environmental Health, and the OC Public Health Laboratory. PHS engages with an array of OC Health Care Agency (HCA) services, and...
Behavioral Health Training Center
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The Behavioral Health Training Center is available for qualifying organizations and departments in Orange County and features flexible set-up options, ample parking for your guests and onsite support. Submit Training Center Request Form to reserve the Training Center.
OC-MEDS Data Dictionary
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The OC-MEDS Data Dictionary (OCEMS Policy #300.31) provides comprehensive data standards and reporting conditions for patient care incidents conducted by EMS personnel and provider agencies which include Ambulance Companies, Fire Departments, and Hospitals. The main document and all supporting attachments are available below for viewing and download. Past versions of...
Ambulance Patient Offload Times (APOT)
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Data Source: Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS) The Daily APOT Monitor by ERC displays Ambulance Patient Offload Time (APOT) trends by Emergency Receiving Center (ERC) as documented by transporting EMS units of 9-1-1 patients. Note: The APOT time is defined as the time the ambulance wheels stop to...
EMS Licensing and Certification Reports
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Orange County EMS (OCEMS) maintains a system for receiving and processing applications for certification and licensing of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Paramedics, and Mobile Intensive Care Nurses (MICNs) pursuant to the California Health & Safety code and OCEMS policies . The dashboard below will provide the user with information regarding...
EMS Policies
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California Statutes and Regulations CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE - DIVISION 2.5 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CURRENT CALIFORNIA EMS REGULATIONS Orange County EMS Policy Manual - Table of Contents 010.00 - 099.99 - Authority / Administration 100.00 - 199.99 - Emergency Medical Care Committee and Subcommittees 200.00 - 299.99 - OCEMS...
EMS Standing Orders
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Orange County EMS Standing Orders - Sections Advanced Life Support (ALS) Standing Orders Basic Life Support (BLS) Standing Orders First Responder Standing Orders Fire Service Authorized Registered Nurse (ARN) Standing Orders ALS Standing Orders - Table of Contents General ALS Standing Orders Cardiac - ALS Standing Orders Environmental - ALS...
Upcoming Policies and Standing Orders
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Policy and Standing Order Update - April 1, 2026 #5626 Reminder and Clarification to October 1, 2025 Updated Polices, Procedures, and Standing Orders #5827 New and Updated EMS Policies, Procedures, and Standing Orders EMS Policies Effective Immediately (Initial Release Date in Parentheses) 300.31 OC-MEDS Data Dictionary (04/2026) 300.31 OC-MEDS Data...