Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R426 - Population Health, Emergency Medical Services
Rule R426-10 - Air Ambulance Licensure and Operations
Section R426-10-1000 - Capabilities of Medical Communications
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A licensed air ambulance provider shall have a communications network available consisting of reliable equipment designed to afford clear communications related to the number and condition of patients among all stakeholders within the system.
(2) The communication center shall demonstrate and maintain voice communications linkage with the radios and other allowable communication devices used in the air ambulance for the declared service area.
(3) Licensed air ambulance providers shall have two-way communications equipment available that allows for or has the following:
(4) The licensed air ambulance provider base station or communications network shall be manned during all phases of patient treatment and transport.
(5) An emergency plan for communications during power outages and in disaster situations shall be established.
(6) A policy for delineating methods for maintaining medical communications during power outages and in disaster situations.