Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 39, September 26, 2024
(a)
(1) Any
applicant for an ambulance service permit may apply for only one ambulance service permit for each ambulance
service that the applicant seeks to operate.
(2) Any applicant for
an ambulance license may apply for only one ambulance license for each ambulance that the applicant seeks to
operate.
(3) Any operator may apply for a temporary license for an
ambulance. Each temporary license shall be valid for 60 days. Any temporary license may be extended by the
executive director.
(b) All initial and renewal
applications for an ambulance service permit and for an ambulance license shall be submitted through the
online license management system.
(c) Each applicant who submits
an insufficient application for an ambulance service permit or ambulance license shall have 30 days to
correct all identified deficiencies and submit a sufficient application. If the applicant or operator fails
to correct the deficiencies and submit a sufficient application, the application may be considered by the
board as withdrawn.
(d) Each application shall be deemed
sufficient if both of the following conditions are met:
(1) The applicant or
operator submits all requested information, and no additional information is required by the board to
complete the processing of the application.
(2) The applicant or
operator submits payment of the fee in the correct amount.
(e) Each initial application for an ambulance service permit shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) Specify the name of the operator;
(2) specify the name of the ambulance service;
(3) designate an ambulance service director;
(4) designate a medical director;
(5) designate an office address where all ambulance service records will be
maintained;
(6) state the primary territory for which the permit
is sought;
(7) designate the type of ambulance service being
requested as either ground ambulance service or air ambulance service;
(8) designate the levels of service intended to be provided;
(9) include a copy of all operational policies;
(10) include a copy of all approved medical protocols;
(11) include a listing of all EMS providers and health care providers
affiliated with the ambulance service;
(12) include a listing of
all station locations where an ambulance could be parked or stored;
(13) provide the location and physical description of the facility where
calls for service will be received;
(14) provide a description of
each vehicle being used by the ambulance service to include the year, make, and model of the vehicle, and the
primary use of the vehicle; and
(15) if the type of ambulance
service being requested is for an air ambulance service, provide evidence of an air safety training program
and an informational publication that meets all requirements of K.A.R. 109-2-10a.
(f) Each initial application for a ground ambulance license shall include
the following:
(1) A copy of the mechanical or safety inspection without
deficiencies submitted on forms required by the board or documentation from the manufacturer indicating that
the vehicle has undergone a predelivery inspection without deficiencies;
(2) proof of state vehicle registration; and
(3) a copy of the list of supplies and equipment carried on the ambulance
as approved by the medical director.
(g) Each initial
application for an air ambulance license shall include the following:
(1) A
copy of the valid standard airworthiness certificate;
(2) proof of
aircraft registration with the federal aviation administration; and
(3) a copy of the list of supplies and equipment carried on the ambulance
as approved by the medical director.
(h) Each ambulance
service permit and ambulance license that is not temporary shall expire on April 30 of each year. Any such
permit or license may be renewed annually in accordance with this regulation.
(i) Each renewal application for an ambulance service permit shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) The operator shall affirm that the following
information is current and accurate:
(A) Name of the ambulance
service;
(B) personnel affiliated with the ambulance service,
including the service director, medical director, EMS providers, and health care providers;
(C) office address where all ambulance service records shall be
maintained;
(D) levels of service being provided;
(E) ambulance service's operational policies;
(F) ambulance service's approved medical protocols;
(G) description of all vehicles being used by the ambulance service to
include the year, make, and model of the vehicle, and the primary use of the vehicle;
(H) all station locations where the ambulance service's ambulances could be
parked or stored;
(I) location and physical description of the
facility where calls for service will be received;
(J) the entry
of all requests for service for the previous calendar year into the board's data collection system;
and
(K) for an air ambulance service, the ambulance service's air
safety training program and informational publication.
(2) The operator shall provide the following emergency medical service
information to the board:
(A) The gross receipts received by the ambulance
service during the previous calendar year from the provision of patient care;
(B) the ambulance service operating budget and, if any, the tax
subsidy;
(C) the charge for emergency and nonemergency patient
transports, including mileage fees;
(D) the number of full-time,
part-time, and volunteer staff; and
(E) the odometer reading for
each vehicle being used by the ambulance service.
(j) Each application for renewal of an ambulance license shall meet the
following requirements:
(1) The operator shall affirm that the following
information is current and accurate:
(A) List of supplies and equipment
carried on the ambulance; and
(B) the primary location where the
ambulance is parked or stored.
(2) For a ground
ambulance, the application shall include both of the following:
(A) Proof of
valid state vehicle registration if not permanently registered; and
(B) proof of a mechanical and safety inspection completed after November 1
indicating no deficiencies that would compromise the safe transport of patients.
(3) For an air ambulance, the application shall include proof of valid
aircraft registration with the federal aviation administration.
(k) A mechanical and safety inspection for each ground ambulance shall be
completed by a person doing business as or employed by a vehicle maintenance service or from a certified
mechanic as defined in K.A.R. 109-1-1. Proof of this inspection shall be demonstrated by submitting one of
the following:
(1) A completed mechanical and safety inspection form, as
provided by the board; or
(2) documentation of regular service and
preventative maintenance equivalent to or exceeding the requirements of the mechanical and safety inspection
form provided by the board.
