Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-11-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:641-11-3 - Issuance of a specialty care ambulance license

(a) The Department shall have sole discretion to approve or deny an application for a specialty care ambulance service license based on the ability of the applicant to meet the requirements of this Chapter.

(b) A specialty care transport (SCT) is the interfacility transportation of a critically injured or ill patient by a ground or air ambulance vehicle, including the provision of medically necessary supplies and services, at a level of service beyond the scope of the Paramedic. SCT is necessary when a patient's condition requires ongoing care that must be furnished by one or more health professionals in an appropriate specialty area, for example emergency or critical care nursing, emergency medicine, respiratory care, cardiovascular care or a Paramedic with additional training.

(c) Any specialty care ambulance service licensed prior to the effective date of this Chapter shall remain in effect for the period of license issuance, except that all such specialty care ambulance services shall be subject to the Act and rules which otherwise pertain, including the requirement for renewal. At renewal, the agency must be fully compliant with all applicable regulations within this Chapter of regulation.

(d) The license is not transferable or assignable.

(e) The initial license period shall expire the second June 30th, following the date of issue. Subsequent renewal periods shall be twenty-four (24) months, or two (2) years.

(f) The specialty care license is limited to hospital to hospital transports of patients requiring care beyond the scope of practice of Paramedics, as identified in the application to include:

(1) medication formulary;

(2) patient care equipment;

(3) treatment protocol(s); and

(4) applicants will provide documentation that the medication, equipment, and treatment protocols are specific to the type or types of patients identified in the application.

(g) The original, or a copy of the original, license shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the principal business office. If an office or other public place is not available, then the license shall be available to anyone requesting to see the license during regular business hours.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:641-11-3

Amended and renumbered from 310:641-3-42 Oklahoma Register, Volume 33, Issue 24, September 1, 2016, eff. 9/11/2016