Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-5-7-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-5-7-.08 - Patient Transport

For transportation out of a facility, if a patient is unable to ride in an upright position or if such patient's condition is such that he or she needs observation or treatment by emergency medical services personnel, or if the patient requires transportation on a stretcher, gurney or cot, the facility shall arrange or request transportation services only from providers who are ambulance service operators licensed by the Board. If such patient is being transported to or from a health care facility in another state, transportation services may be arranged with a transport provider licensed as an ambulance service operator in that state. For the purposes of this rule, an upright position means no more than 20 degrees from vertical.

New Rule: Filed June 23, 2004; effective July 28, 2 004. Repealed and New Rule: Filed August 24, 2012; effective September 28, 2012.

Rule .29 was renumbered to .08 as per certification filed August 24, 2012; effective September 28, 2012.

Author: W.T. Geary, Jr., M.D., Carter Sims

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-21-20, et seq.