Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R426 - Population Health, Emergency Medical Services
Rule R426-3 - Licensure
Section R426-3-6 - Cost, Quality, and Access Goals for Ground Ambulance Providers

(1) A local government shall establish emergency medical service goals.

(2) The local government emergency medical service shall renew their goals every four years in concurrence with the licensure process for the EMS licensed ground ambulance provider. All local governments in a licensed service area are required to participate.

(3) The local government may amend goals if necessary, due to:

(4) The local government shall write and approve the emergency medical service goals, and submit them to the Department with the licensure or re-licensure application by the EMS licensed ground ambulance provider for that geographical service area.

(5) Local governments may choose to recognize EMS providers who have achieved accreditation by a Department approved accreditation organization as meeting the cost, quality, and access goals.

(6) Cost goals shall indicate the expected financial cost to the local government and patients for the level of service provided.

(7) Quality goals shall indicate the expected level of service plus any additional foreseen improvements or advancements in service expectations.

(8) Access goals shall indicate the local government's expectation for access to the EMS system by any individual within the local government's geographic area.