26-8a-305. Ambulance license required for emergency medical transport.
Except as provided in Section 26-8a-308, only an ambulance operating under a permit
issued under Section 26-8a-304 may transport an individual who:
(1) is in an emergency medical condition;
(2) is medically or mentally unstable, requiring direct medical observation during
transport;
(3) is physically incapacitated because of illness or injury and in need of immediate
transport by emergency medical service personnel;
(4) is likely to require medical attention during transport;
(5) is being maintained on any type of emergency medical electronic monitoring;
(6) is receiving or has recently received medications that could cause a sudden change in
medical condition that might require emergency medical services;
(7) requires IV administration or maintenance, oxygen that is not patient-operated, or
other emergency medical services during transport;
(8) needs to be immobilized during transport to a hospital, an emergency patient receiving
facility, or mental health facility due to a mental or physical condition, unless the individual is in
the custody of a peace officer and the primary purpose of the restraint is to prevent escape;
(9) needs to be immobilized due to a fracture, possible fracture, or other medical
condition; or
(10) otherwise requires or has the potential to require a level of medical care that the
committee establishes as requiring direct medical observation.
Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session
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