16 Del. Admin. Code § 4302-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4302-2.0 - General Provisions

2.1 No person or agency (governmental or private) may operate, conduct, maintain, advertise, engage in or profess to engage in air ambulance services in Delaware unless the agency or person holds a current valid certificate issued by the Division of Public Health (the Division).

2.2 Air ambulance services will provide access to its services without discrimination due to race, creed, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, or disability. Requests for service for those patients with a potentially life threatening illness or injury, who require rapid transportation, will be honored without prior inquiry as to the patient's ability to pay.

2.3 Out of state air ambulance services that provide 'point to point' transport services within the state of Delaware hall be subject to all parts of these regulations (full certification) unless covered by mutual aid agreements entered into with an agency of the State of Delaware, in conjunction with other applicable state laws.

2.4 All air ambulance services with a base of operations located within the State of Delaware, or that engage in providing 'prehospital 911 service' regardless of the location of their base of operations, will be subject to all parts of these regulations (full certification).

2.5 Pre-hospital scene work shall be conducted only by air ambulance services owned and operated by the State of Delaware, or private air ambulance services which have entered into appropriate agreements with the Division of Public Health and Delaware State Police to provide such services.

2.6 All out-of-state flight programs that only provide services consisting of 'one-way' transports either into or out of the State of Delaware, are subject to all requirements of these regulations for certification of the Flight Program. Personnel may maintain appropriate licensure or certification in their home state, in lieu of seeking Delaware licensure/certification. (limited certification)

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4302-2.0

4 DE Reg. 1827 (5/1/01)
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