What must the match paramedic be qualified and equipped for?
Rule- South Africa
- PSL
- NSL Handbook
- IFAB Laws of the Game
- Sports medicine
- Concussion
- Senior
- 2026/27
- Team doctors
Under NSL Handbook Rules 14.11.2 and 14.11.3, the home club must have at least one fully qualified and appropriately insured paramedic who:
- is available from when the gates open until 1 hour after the match
- is qualified to Advanced Life Support (ALS) level or equivalent
- is equipped and qualified to use a fully stocked emergency care response bag, oxygen, a rigid neck brace and an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- is available to help with on-field medical incidents
"Paramedic" means only paramedics and emergency care practitioners registered with the HPCSA, who must carry current registration cards at the match and hold medical indemnity (Rule 14.11.10).
Added 22 Oct 2026