Oregon Administrative Code

333-250-0320 Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (1) The licensed ambulance service shall establish and maintain an effective quality assessment and performance improvement program that is approved by the emergency medical services (EMS) medical director and ambulance …

333-250-0330 Patient Rights for Emergency Medical Care and Transportation (1) An ambulance service licensed by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) shall maintain written policies and procedures regarding patient rights. (2) A statement of patient rights shall be distributed t…

333-250-0340 Waiver or Variance from Standards (1) As used in this rule: (a) "Waiver" means the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) has excused compliance with a specific rule in writing. (b) "Variance" means the Authority has permitted a change or deviation from an existing rule…

333-250-0350 Complaints (1) Any person may make a complaint verbally or in writing to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) regarding an allegation against a licensed ambulance service of a violation of any licensing law. (2) The identity of a person making a complaint will be …

333-250-0360 Investigations (1) As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint, taking into consideration the nature of the complaint, Oregon Health Authority (Authority) staff will begin an investigation. (2) An ambulance service shall permit Authority staff access to the se…

333-250-0370 Surveys (1) In addition to any investigation conducted under OAR 333-250-0360, the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) may conduct a survey for the purpose of evaluating the eligibility of an ambulance service or an ambulance to receive or retain a license and to ens…

333-250-0375 Responsibility to Notify the Oregon Health Authority of Changes In a manner prescribed by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority), a licensed ambulance service must keep the Authority apprised of and report the following changes within 30 calendar days of the change:…

333-250-0380 Violations It is a violation to: (1) Refuse to cooperate with an investigation or survey, including but not limited to failure to permit Oregon Health Authority (Authority) staff access to the ambulance service, its documents or records; (2) Fail to implement a corre…

333-250-0390 Informal Enforcement (1) If during an investigation or survey Oregon Health Authority (Authority) staff document violations of these rules, OAR 847-035-0020 and 0025, ORS chapter 682, ORS 820.300 through 820.380, or the agency maintains an ambulance vehicle that fail…

333-250-0400 Formal Enforcement (1) If during an investigation or survey, Oregon Health Authority (Authority) staff document a substantial failure to comply with these rules, OAR 847-035-0020 and 0025, ORS chapter 682, ORS 820.300 through 820.380, or the agency maintains an ambul…

333-250-0410 Civil Penalties A person that violates licensed ambulance service rules or laws, an administrative order, or settlement agreement is subject to the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 per violation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 682.017 Statutes/Other…

333-255-0000 Definitions (1) "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT or Advanced EMT)" means a person who is licensed by the Oregon Health Authority as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. (2) "Agent" has the meaning given that term in OAR 847-035-0001. (3) "Ambulance" …

333-255-0010 Application and Qualification for an Ambulance Vehicle License (1) In accordance with ORS 682.045, in order for an ambulance service to operate an ambulance vehicle, each ambulance vehicle must be licensed by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) and comply with OR…

333-255-0015 Review of Ambulance Vehicle License Application (1) In reviewing a complete application for an ambulance vehicle license, the Oregon Health Authority (Authority): (a) Shall verify compliance with ORS chapter 682; ORS 820.300 through 820.380; OAR chapter 333, division…

333-255-0020 Approval of Ambulance Vehicle License (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) shall issue an ambulance vehicle license to a licensed ambulance service that: (a) Submits a completed application as described in OAR 333-255-0010; (b) Submits the nonrefundable ambula…

333-255-0021 Denial of Ambulance Vehicle License Application (1) If the Oregon Health Authority intends to deny an ambulance vehicle license application, it shall issue a Notice of Proposed Denial of License Application in accordance with ORS chapter 183. (2) The Authority shall …

333-255-0022 Expiration and Renewal of Ambulance Vehicle License (1) Each license to operate an ambulance vehicle: (a) Shall be valid until June 30 of each year, unless sooner revoked or suspended. The initial licensing period may not exceed 15 months; and (b) Shall expire on Jun…

333-255-0023 Return of Ambulance Vehicle License If an ambulance vehicle license is suspended, revoked, or expires, the ambulance service administrator shall submit a statement to the Oregon Health Authority acknowledging that the license certificate and any applicable license de…

333-255-0040 Surrender of License for Ambulance Vehicle (1) An ambulance vehicle license is non-transferable. (2) When an ambulance service licensee sells, trades, or donates an ambulance vehicle, the licensed ambulance service must, within 10 calendar days: (a) Notify the Oregon…

333-255-0060 Ground Ambulance Vehicle Construction Criteria for Licensure (1) As used in this rule "ground ambulance vehicle" means a ground ambulance vehicle constructed by an ambulance vehicle manufacturer that is not a remount. (2)(a) An ambulance service seeking to timely ren…

333-255-0065 Ambulance Reserve Vehicles and Ambulance Vehicles for Loan (1) A licensed ambulance vehicle may be placed in reserve by a licensed ambulance service. A licensed ambulance vehicle placed in reserve must meet and continue to meet while licensed the requirements of Oreg…

333-255-0070 Ground Ambulance Staffing and Response Requirements (1) A licensed ambulance service shall provide one of the following transport services using a licensed ground vehicle: (a) Basic life support – the maximum functions that may be assigned to an Emergency Medical Res…

333-255-0072 Ground Ambulance Vehicle Equipment Requirements (1) As used in this rule, "surgical mask" means a mask that covers the user's nose and mouth and provides a physical barrier to fluids and particulate materials. The mask meets certain fluid barrier protection standards…

333-255-0073 Specialty Care Ground Ambulance Vehicle Requirements (1) A ground ambulance vehicle in operation and providing only specialty care transport during inter-facility transfers must be staffed by a minimum of two qualified persons or additional staff, the number and type…

333-255-0080 Air Ambulance Configuration and Survival Equipment Requirements (1) An air ambulance in operation must comply with all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations contained in Part 135, and ORS chapter 682. (2) An air ambulance must be maintained in good operat…

333-255-0081 Air Ambulance Operating Requirements for Interfacility Transfers (1) As used in this rule, "respiratory therapist (RT)" means a person licensed under ORS chapter 688, actively registered and in good standing with the Oregon Respiratory Therapists and Polysomnographic…

333-255-0082 Air Ambulance Operating Requirements for Scene Response (1) An air ambulance in operation and providing scene response care must have a minimum medical staff of two persons and a pilot: (a) A pilot adhering to all regulations set forth in Federal Aviation Administrat…

333-255-0095 Ambulance Infection Control (1) A licensed ambulance vehicle, including the patient compartment, gurney, and patient care equipment, must be cleaned and decontaminated by the licensed ambulance service after each patient transport. Cleaning and decontamination must o…

333-255-0100 Complaints (1) Any person may make a complaint verbally or in writing to the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) regarding an allegation that a licensed ambulance vehicle is in violation of any licensing law. (2) The identity of a person making a complaint will be ke…

333-255-0105 Investigations (1) As soon as practicable after receiving a complaint, taking into consideration the nature of the complaint, Oregon Health Authority (Authority) staff will begin an investigation. (2) An ambulance service shall permit Authority staff access to the se…

333-255-0110 Survey of Ambulance Vehicle (1) In addition to any investigation conducted under OAR 333-255-0105, the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) may conduct a survey of an ambulance vehicle for the purpose of evaluating the eligibility of an ambulance service to receive or…

333-255-0115 Violations In addition to non-compliance with any rules or laws that govern an ambulance service or ambulance service vehicle, it is a violation: (1) To make a material omission or misrepresentation of facts on an application for a license or waiver, or in response t…

333-255-0120 Informal Enforcement (1) If during an investigation or survey Oregon Health Authority (Authority) staff document violations of these rules; OAR chapter 333, division 250; ORS chapter 682; or ORS 820.300 through 820.380, the Authority may issue a statement of deficien…

333-255-0125 Formal Enforcement (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) may suspend, deny, revoke, or issue a civil penalty against an ambulance service licensee for failure to comply with these rules. (2) If during an investigation or survey, Authority staff document a subst…

333-260-0000 County and State Relationship The following rules reflect the Division’s interpretation of 1989 Oregon Laws Chapter 722. The adoption and amendment of ambulance service plans and the establishment of ambulance service areas are a matter for regulation by county gover…

333-260-0010 Definitions As used in these rules: (1) “Ambulance” means any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle, aircraft, or marine craft operated by a Division-licensed ambulance service and that is regularly provided or offered to be provided for the emergency and non-eme…

333-260-0020 Procedures for Adoption and Approval of Ambulance Service Plans (1) A county may obtain technical assistance from the Division as available in developing and amending an ambulance service plan. (2) A county that does not have a Division-approved plan on July 19, 1989…

333-260-0030 Subjects to be Considered in an Ambulance Service Plan (1) A county is required to include in a plan, each of the subjects or items set forth in these rules and to address and consider each of those subjects or items in the adoption process. (2) The plan submitted to…

333-260-0040 Boundaries (1) The entire county must be included in a plan. One or more ASAs may be established in a plan. The county or contiguous counties are solely responsible for establishing all ASA boundaries within the county’s jurisdiction. (2) A map showing ASA boundaries…

333-260-0050 System Elements (1) The following system elements must be addressed and considered in the county’s plan for each ASA: (a) 9-1-1 dispatched calls; (b) Pre-arranged non-emergency transfers and inter-facility transfers, by June 30, 2003; (c) Notification and response ti…

333-260-0060 Coordination The county may delegate authority for development and administration of the plan to an intergovernmental body. The plan must address and consider: (1) A process for the county to receive input from prehospital care consumers, providers and the medical co…

333-260-0070 Provider Selection (1) The county is solely responsible for designating and administering the process of selecting an ambulance service provider. (2) The plan must address and consider a process for: (a) Assigning and reassigning of an ambulance service provider to a…

333-264-0000 Applicability The purpose of OAR 333-264-0000 through OAR 333-264-0140 is to set minimum requirements for the education of emergency medical services providers in Oregon that will foster safe and effective practice. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 682.017 Statutes/Oth…

333-264-0010 Definitions (1) "Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT or Advanced EMT)" means a person who is licensed by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician. (2) "Ambulance service" means a person, governmental unit, or other e…

333-264-0030 Eligibility, Application, and Approval of EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, and Paramedic Courses (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) is responsible for approving EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic courses. (2) EMT, AEMT, EMT-Intermediate and Paramedic cour…

333-264-0040 Eligibility, Application and Approval of Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Courses (1) The Oregon Health Authority (Authority) is responsible for approving EMR courses. (2) An ambulance service or any other entity in Oregon may conduct an EMR course that meets the re…

333-264-0050 EMS Provider Course Requirements (1) All EMS provider courses must include: (a) An EMS medical director. The EMS medical director must meet the qualifications of a supervising physician as defined in OAR 847-035-0001 and OAR 847-035-0020; (b) A course director that m…

333-264-0070 Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) Program for EMT, AEMT and EMT-Intermediate Courses (1) All EMT, AEMT, and EMT-Intermediate courses approved by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) as described in OAR 333-264-0030 shall incorporate a competency-based assessment (…

333-264-0090 Clinical and Field Requirements for EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic Courses (1) For purposes of this rule: (a) "AMBULANCE CALL" means an advanced life support, prehospital emergency medical services response which includes dispatch, scene response, and participation in spec…

333-264-0100 Course Director Qualifications and Responsibilities for EMR Courses (1) An ambulance service or entity that has been approved by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) to conduct an EMR course must have a qualified course director. (2) An EMR course director must: (…