Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 60 - Emergency Medical Transportation Services
Subchapter B - Ambulance Service/Provider Responsibilities
Section I-6051 - Emergency Preparedness [Formerly section 6041]

A. All ambulance services/providers shall have an all hazards disaster plan on file that has been approved by their local Office of Emergency Preparedness and/or Homeland Security.

B. All ambulance services shall have disaster mutual aid agreements with all ambulance services that are located in the same LDH established region(s) in which the ambulance service operates.

C. All ambulance services shall have appropriate medical protocols as a part of their disaster plan.

D. All ambulance services shall have an emergency communications plan

E. All ambulance services shall have policies and procedures addressing emergency preparedness, inclusive of training of all employees, either contracted or directly employed. Such shall be reviewed and approved at least annually by the ambulance service's governing body and medical director.

F. All ambulance services shall have safe haven relinquishment policies and procedures, in accordance with the applicable Louisiana Safe Haven statutes, which shall be reviewed and approved at least annually by the ambulance service's/provider's governing body and medical director.