WAC 246-976-260   Licenses required.  (1) The department will publish procedures to license ambulance and aid services and vehicles, to provide service that is consistent with the state plan and approved regional plans.

     (2) To become licensed as an ambulance or aid service, an applicant must submit application forms to the department, including:

     (a) A declaration that the service is able to comply with standards, rules, and regulations of this chapter;

     (b) A declaration that staffing will meet the personnel requirements of RCW 18.73.150 and 18.73.170;

     (c) A declaration that operation will be consistent with the statewide and regional EMS/TC plans and approved patient care procedures;

     (d) Evidence of liability insurance coverage;

     (e) A description of the general area to be served and the number of vehicles to be used. The description includes:

     (i) The services to be offered (e.g., emergency response and/or interfacility transports);

     (ii) The dispatch process, including a backup plan if the primary unit is unavailable;

     (iii) A plan for tiered response that is consistent with approved regional patient care procedures;

     (iv) A plan for rendezvous with other services that is consistent with approved regional patient care procedures;

     (v) A map of the proposed response area;

     (vi) The level of service to be provided: BLS, ILS, or paramedic; and the scheduled hours of operation; and

     (vii) For licensed ambulance services, a written plan to continue patient transport if a vehicle becomes disabled, consistent with regional patient care procedures.

     (3) To renew a license, submit application forms to the department at least thirty days before the expiration of the current license.

     (4) Licensed ambulance and aid services must comply with the approved prehospital trauma triage procedures defined in WAC 246-976-010.



[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 00-08-102, § 246-976-260, 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), § 246-976-260, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]