Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R426 - Population Health, Emergency Medical Services
Rule R426-10 - Air Ambulance Licensure and Operations
Section R426-10-2500 - Medical Staff and Patient Safety Welfare
Current through Bulletin 2023-24, December 15, 2023
(1) Medical personnel scheduling and individual work schedules shall demonstrate strategies to minimize duty-time fatigue, length of shift, number of shifts per week, and day-to-night rotation.
(2) On-site scheduled shifts for a period to exceed twenty-four (24) hours are not acceptable under most circumstances.
(3) The following criteria shall be met for shifts scheduled more than twelve (12) hours:
(4) The licensed air ambulance provider shall clearly demonstrate and document it meets this above criteria for shifts over twelve (12) hours.
(5) Provide at least (10) hours of rest in each twenty-four (24) hour period.
(6) If the location of the base is remote and one-way commutes are more than two (2) hours, transportation time shall be considered.
(7) Licensed air ambulance providers shall utilize a fatigue risk management tool that is widely recognized in the industry.
(8) Scheduling of on-call shifts shall be evaluated to address fatigue in a written policy based on monitoring of duty times by managers, quality management tracking, and fatigue risk management.
(9) The license air ambulance provider shall establish safety and infection control protocol that comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards.
(10) The licensed air ambulance provider shall have an appropriate dress code that addresses mission specific hazards as well as jewelry, hair, and other personal items that may possibly be used by medical personnel that may interfere with patient care.
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-1, effective 12/12/2018