1 Del. Admin. Code § 710-11.0

Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024

Section 710-11.0 - BLS Ambulance Service Provider License and Permit Requirements

11.1 BLS Administrative Requirements

11.1.1 Procedures for securing a BLS ambulance service provider license include:

11.1.1.1 The owner or registered agent must apply to the Commission upon forms provided and according to procedures established by the Commission.

11.1.1.2 The BLS ambulance service provider shall either be based in the State or maintain an office in the State with a full-time individual assigned to that office who is in responsible charge. A personal residence shall not be used as a provider's required office.

11.1.1.3 All requirements set forth in these regulations must be met before issuance of license.

11.1.1.4 The BLS ambulance service provider must provide proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1 million blanket liability coverage.

11.1.1.5 The BLS ambulance service provider must provide proof of automobile liability insurance in the amount of $1 million individual, $3 million aggregate per occurrence.

11.1.1.6 A BLS ambulance service provider requesting a permit for a water ambulance must provide proof of liability insurance in the amount of $1 million blanket liability coverage.

11.1.2 Procedures for securing a BLS ambulance service provide ambulance permit or permits include:

11.1.2.1 The owner or registered agent must hold a valid BLS ambulance service provider license approved by the Commission to apply for an ambulance permit or permits.

11.1.2.2 A BLS ambulance service permit or permits must be applied for upon forms provided and according to procedures established by the Commission for each ambulance used on the streets, highways and waterways of this state.

11.1.2.3 BLS ambulance service providers adding an ambulance during a current permit year must apply for a permit or permits on forms provided and according to procedures established by the Commission.

11.1.2.4 BLS ambulance service providers must schedule an inspection with a Commission's designee prior to utilizing the ambulance or ambulances on the streets, highways and waterways of this state.

11.1.2.5 Once all requirements set forth in these regulations are met, a permit will be issued. Permits issued, shall be valid until December 31st of that year. Renewal period begins October 1st and ends December 31st annually and must meet all requirements established by the Commission. Private providers shall affix a Commission permit sticker to the lower left rear window of the permitted ambulance.

11.1.3 The Chairman of the Commission may issue temporary permits when determined to be in the interest of public safety.

11.1.4 On an on-going basis throughout the term of the license and permit or permits, the owner or individual in responsible charge shall be available upon reasonable notification for the purpose of providing documentation on any provisions of these regulations and permitting physical inspection of all facilities and vehicles.

11.1.5 No BLS ambulance service provider shall advertise or represent that it provides any ambulance service other than it is authorized to provide under these regulations.

11.1.6 EMTs and BLS ambulance service providers shall be required to participate in the Commission approved ambulance data collection system which includes:

11.1.6.1 A Patient Care Transport (PCT) shall be completed on all 911 dispatched responses to include private transports and inter-facility transports.

11.1.6.2 EMTs shall complete, a PCR in the Commission approved data collection system on each patient contact. Reports shall be completed within the time frame described in the most current State of Delaware BLS protocols.

11.1.6.3 Failure to comply with data submission may result in loss of BLS ambulance service permit or EMT certification or other discipline.

11.1.6.4 All reasonable attempts shall be made to submit any other data to the designated agencies as required by the Commission. It is the responsibility of the BLS provider to ensure that all PCRs are submitted as required by this regulation.

11.1.6.5 Access to the PCR system shall be deactivated for any suspended or revoked EMT, as the Commission may direct to the OEMS until such time as the EMT certification is reactivated or reinstated.

11.1.6.6 Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission shall determine the identifier for EMTs to use the Commission approved patient care reporting system.

11.1.6.7 It shall be the sole responsibility of the EMT to ensure that their Delaware State EMT certification is current and to renew the certification prior to its expiration date. EMTs found to be working and placing PCRs into the Commission approved patient care reporting system without a current Delaware EMT certification shall be considered working as a non-certified provider.

11.1.6.8 Non-certified providers providing care without a current Delaware EMT certification shall be suspended from the Commission approved patient care reporting system. Second offense will be a 5-day suspension. Third offense shall be immediate suspension and appearance at a hearing before the Commission.

11.1.6.9 Paramedics conducting BLS transports outside of their duties as a medic or outside of their employment with a county or State government, shall place a patient care report into the Commission approved data system as a BLS report and must have a Commission approved identifier and current EMT certification.

11.1.7 Refusal of Service. EMTs shall complete, without exception, a written or computer report on each patient refusal. Reports shall be completed as described in the most current State of Delaware BLS protocols.

1 Del. Admin. Code § 710-11.0

28 DE Reg. 41 (7/1/2024) (Final)