Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R426 - Population Health, Emergency Medical Services
Rule R426-10 - Air Ambulance Licensure and Operations
Section R426-10-2300 - Air Ambulance Staffing and Personnel Qualifications

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 426-10-2300

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Each patient transport by a licensed air ambulance provider requires a minimum of two (2) medically qualified staff who are licensed or certified according to Utah or providers recognized under an interstate compact, REPLICA, who provide direct patient care, plus a vehicle operator.

(2) The composition of the medical team may be amended for specialty missions upon approval and credentialing by the licensed air ambulance provider's medical director:

(a) The licensed nurse shall have appropriate specialty certification within two (2) years of hire and must have pre-hire experience in the medications and interventions necessary for the service's scope of care. The licensed nurse also shall have three (3) years critical care experience, which is no less than 4000 hours experience in an ICU or emergency department.

(b) The paramedic shall have a FP-C or CCP-C within (2) years of hire in addition to at least (3) years (minimum of 4000 hours) of advanced life support experience.

(c) The RRT shall have a minimum of 4000 hours of emergency department or ICU experience and appropriate specialty certification within two (2) years of hire.

(3) Medical personnel shall have cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities sufficient to meet the clinical needs for the type of patient missions served.

(4) A licensed air ambulance provider shall have a plan to assess and document the competency and proficiency of the personnel who provide medical services.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.