Section R911-10-3 - Air Ambulance Provider Requirements(1) A person in any capacity, including as an owner or agent, may furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise, or otherwise be engaged in providing emergency medical care using an air ambulance only when licensed by the department. (2) The department may conduct air ambulance provider investigations.(3) A person from another state may only provide emergency medical services. including patient care, aboard an air ambulance within the state if that person complies with the requirements under this rule.(4)(a) An air ambulance provider shall have a medical director who shall be responsible for medical direction and oversight regarding credentialing air medical providers, clinical practice, and patient care.(b) An air ambulance provider shall report a personnel change in the medical director position to the department within 30 days.(5) An air ambulance provider shall get a deemed status or receive state certification by state-approved auditors of the required criteria to meet national standards for patient safety and quality of care.(6) Air ambulance permits and licenses are not transferable.(7) An air ambulance provider may get a replacement air ambulance permit or license by submitting a written request to the department certifying that the original permit or license has been lost, destroyed, or made unusable.(8) Each air ambulance provider shall get a new air ambulance inspection and subsequent permit from the department before returning an air ambulance to service following a modification, change, or any renovation that results in a change to the stretcher placement or seating in the air ambulance interior configuration.(9) An air ambulance provider shall file an amended list of aircraft that are used to provide service within the state to the department within 30 days after an air ambulance is added to or removed permanently from service.(10) The licensure period for an air ambulance provider shall be four years.(11) An air ambulance provider may only use an air ambulance to provide emergency medical care. State licensure does not constitute authority to provide non-medical air transportation.(12) An air ambulance provider shall comply with other statutes, rules, or regulations in effect for medical personnel and EMS, involving:(a) licensing and authorizations;(c) prescribed and proscribed acts; and(13) The department may verify and inspect equipment and documentation to ensure compliance.(14) An air ambulance provider seeking deemed status shall allow a department representative to be present during a site visit conducted by an accreditation organization.Utah Admin. Code R911-10-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/1/2024