(1) A medical protocol for defibrillation use must be consistent with the energy requirements for defibrillation set out on pages 2211 through 2212 of "Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care, Recommendations of the 1992 National Conference" published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on October 28, 1992, Volume 268, Number 16, or with the 1998 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiac Care.

(2) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the energy requirements for defibrillation referred to in (1), which set standards for proper defibrillation. A copy of the documents referred to in (1) above may be obtained from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services Division, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Section, 1400 Broadway, P.O. Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951.