California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol
Chapter 5 - Special Vehicles
Article 1 - Ambulances
Section 1106 - Owner's Responsibilities
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
Every owner, operator, manager, or supervisor of an ambulance service shall comply with all the provisions ofthis article and Vehicle Code section 13373 and shall have the following supplementary responsibilities:
(a) Driver Proficiency.
Each driver shall be required to demonstrate that he/she is capable of safely operating the type of ambulance to which assigned before driving such vehicle on a highway unsupervised or in emergency service.
(b) Staffing Qualifications.
No person shall be permitted to drive an ambulance or act as the required attendant unless he/she meets all applicable provisions of this article. Any employee who does not meet the requirements of, or is not thoroughly familiar with the provisions of this article and Vehicle Code sections 21055, 21056, 21806, 21807 and 23103, shall be prohibited from driving an ambulance in emergency service.
(c) Unlawful Operation.
No owner shall knowingly require or permit the operation of any ambulance that is not in safe operating condition or not equipped and maintained as required by any law or this subchapter; or knowingly require or permit any driver to drive in violation of any law or regulation.
1. Change without regulatory effect amending first paragraph and subsection (d) filed 1-22-91 (Register 91, No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Section 2512, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 2504, 2512 and 2542, Vehicle Code.
