Chapter 6
AMBULANCES
Sections:
Article 1. Title and Purpose
   4-6.101   Title.
   4-6.102   Intent and scope.
   4-6.103   Administration.
   4-6.104   Medical direction.
Article 2. Definitions
   4-6.201   Definitions.
Article 3. Ambulance Permit Requirements
   4-6.301   Permits: Required.
   4-6.302   Permit authorizations: Required.
   4-6.303   Ambulance service permit: Required information.
   4-6.304   Ambulance provider permit: Application process.
   4-6.305   Ambulance service permit: Inspection of operator and equipment.
   4-6.306   Ambulance service permit: Renewal.
   4-6.307   Ambulance service permit: Denial.
   4-6.308   Ambulance service permit: Suspension or revocation.
   4-6.309   Exclusive operating area.
   4-6.310   Service regardless of ability to pay.
   4-6.311   Response only pursuant to request.
   4-6.312   Response standards.
   4-6.313   Notice of violation: Service of written notice.
   4-6.314   Notice of violation: Contents.
   4-6.315   Notice of violation: Time for appeal, failure to comply.
Article 4. General Requirements Pertaining to the Display and Use of Permits
   4-6.401   Permits: Display.
   4-6.402   Permits: Transfer prohibited.
Article 5. Operation Standards and Procedures
   4-6.501   Additional units: Inspection.
   4-6.502   Communication equipment: Requirements.
   4-6.503   Units: Identification lettering.
   4-6.504   Units: Sanitary standards.
   4-6.505   Passengers in ambulances.
   4-6.506   Dispatch protocols.
Article 6. Required Personnel
   4-6.601   Required personnel: Unit operators.
   4-6.602   Change in personnel: Notice required.
   4-6.603   Personnel: Certification required.
   4-6.604   Ambulance personnel qualifications.
   4-6.605   Employees: Work hours.
   4-6.606   Advanced life support: Air unit staffing.
   4-6.607   Attendants: Ability.
   4-6.608   Air ambulance attendants: Training required.
   4-6.609   Medical transport vehicles: Driver and attendant requirements.
   4-6.610   Personnel standards.
   4-6.611   Medical control.
Article 7. Insurance Requirements
   4-6.701   Insurance: Permittee required to obtain.
   4-6.702   Insurance: Certain entities excepted.
   4-6.703   Insurance: Effect of cancellation or nonrenewal.
Article 8. Quality Management
   4-6.801   Quality management.
   4-6.802   CCT Continuous Improvement Plan.
Article 9. Equipment
   4-6.901   Personal protective equipment.
   4-6.902   Equipment inventory list.
   4-6.903   Medical equipment and supplies: Storage.
Article 10. Requirements for Interior Configuration, Design,
and Dimensions of Ground Units
   4-6.1001   Ground units: Mechanical and electrical requirements.
   4-6.1002   Additional requirements.
Article 11. Station Requirements
   4-6.1101   Station and substations: requirements.
   4-6.1102   Stations and substations: Inspection.
Article 12. General Requirements Regulating Air Ambulances
   4-6.1201   Air ambulance: Local compliance.
Article 13. Drugs, Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Substances
   4-6.1301   Drugs, dangerous drugs and controlled substances: Compliance.
Article 14. Required Reporting
   4-6.1401   Change in fleet.
   4-6.1402   Information: Submission required
   4-6.1403   Records required.
   4-6.1404   Patient care information: Confidentiality.
   4-6.1405   Accident involving unit: Notice.
   4-6.1406   Violation: Report to LEMSA.
Article 15. Inspections
   4-6.1501   Inspections: LEMSA.
   4-6.1502   Inspections: Report.
   4-6.1503   Additional inspections.
Article 16. Enforcement
   4-6.1601   Violations: Scope, reporting.
   4-6.1602   Enforcement.
   4-6.1603   Unprofessional conduct.
   4-6.1604   Appeals.
Article 17. Complaints
   4-6.1701   Complaints: Contents.
   4-6.1702   Complainant: Personal appearance.
   4-6.1703   Complaints: Investigation.
   4-6.1704   Complaints: Notice to person or service alleged to be in violation.
   4-6.1705   Complaint investigation, report.
   4-6.1706   Documents to complainant.
   4-6.1707   Disciplinary action: LEMSA to determine.
Article 18. Compliance
   4-6.1801   Compliance with this chapter.
Article 19. Exemptions from Requirements for Permit
   4-6.1901   Exemptions.
Article 20. Miscellaneous Requirements
   4-6.2001   Miscellaneous provisions.
   4-6.2002   Special events.
   4-6.2003   Ambulance rates.
   4-6.2004   Inter-facility transfers.
   4-6.2005   Disaster operations.
Article 21. Prohibited Acts
   4-6.2101   Advertisements or representations.
   4-6.2102   Use of EMT's, paramedics, registered nurses.
   4-6.2103   Unit operational standards.
   4-6.2104   Operation of unit while impaired prohibited.
   4-6.2105   Dispatch of unsanitary unit prohibited.
   4-6.2106   Drug-free workplace compliance.
Article 22. County Liability
   4-6.2201   County liability.
Article 23. Severability
   4-6.2301   Severability.