Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
TRAUMA/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Chapter 246-976 - Emergency medical services and trauma care systems
LICENSURE AND VERIFICATION
Section 246-976-310 - Ground ambulance and aid service - Communications equipment

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-976-310

Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Licensed services must provide each licensed ambulance and aid vehicle with communication equipment which:

(a) Is consistent with state and regional plans;

(b) Is in good working order;

(c) Allows direct two-way communication between the vehicle and its dispatch control point; and

(d) Allows communication with medical control.

(2) If cellular telephones are used, there must also be another method of radio contact with dispatch and medical control for use when cellular service is unavailable.

(3) Licensed ambulance services must provide each licensed ambulance with communication equipment which:

(a) Allows direct two-way communication with medical control and all hospitals in the service area of the vehicle, from both the driver's and patient's compartment; and

(b) Incorporates appropriate encoding and selective signaling devices.

Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 11-07-078, § 246-976-310, filed 3/22/11, effective 5/15/11; 00-08-102, § 246-976-310, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapters 18.71, 18.73 and 70.168 RCW. 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-310, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.

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