OAR 333-255-0060
Ground Ambulance Construction Criteria

(1) As used in this rule, “previously operated ambulance” means a used or previously licensed ambulance that has been placed back into service; or gifted to, purchased by, or reassigned to a licensed ambulance service, and is subject to initial licensure in accordance with OAR 333-255-0010 (Application for an Ambulance Vehicle License).
(2) An ambulance vehicle constructed on or before June 30, 2022 shall comply with one of the following standards:
(a) The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), November 1, 1994, Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance Certification standards (KKK-A-1822D);
(b) The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), June 1, 2002, Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance Certification standards (KKK-A-1822E);
(c) The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), August 1, 2007, Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life Ambulance Certification standards (KKK-A-1822F);
(d) The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), Ground Vehicle Standard (GVS) for Ambulances, v.1.0 Edition, July 1, 2016, or v.2.0 Edition, July 1, 2019; or
(e) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Standard for Automotive Ambulances, NFPA 1917, 2016 Edition or 2019 Edition.
(3) An ambulance service agency that has a signed, dated contract with an ambulance manufacturer for the construction of a new ground ambulance, on or after July 1, 2022, shall ensure that the new vehicle is constructed to comply with either the CAAS, GVS, v.2.0 Edition, July 1, 2019 or the NFPA, Standard for Automotive Ambulances, NFPA 1917, 2019 Edition, incorporated by reference. A newly constructed ambulance must have at a minimum either:
(a) A CAAS GVS certification sticker and verification document(s); or
(b) An NFPA certification sticker and verification document(s).
(4) Effective June 15, 2019:
(a) The construction criteria for a previously operated ambulance must meet the construction criteria specified in subsection (2)(c), (d) or (e) of this rule as of the date of vehicle construction.
(b) A previously operated ambulance that meets the construction standards specified in subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this rule, must be inspected by an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certified by the EVT Certification Commission as an ambulance technician who provides documentation that the ambulance is in good operating condition and meets minimum safety requirements.
(5) A licensed ambulance service that remounts a licensed ambulance vehicle or previously operated ambulance shall apply for a new, initial ambulance vehicle license.
(6) Effective July 1, 2022, the construction criteria for remounting a Type I or Type III ambulance shall comply with either the CAAS, GVS, v.2.0 Edition, Section F, dated July 1, 2019, or the NFPA 1917, 2019 Edition, Chapter 10 incorporated by reference.
(a) The remounted vehicle shall show evidence of the CAAS GVS remount standard compliance sticker, or the NFPA 1917 certification and payload label.
(b) The licensed ambulance service shall maintain appropriate documentation confirming compliance with the remount standard.
(7) A new ambulance vehicle that is not fully compliant with the standards in section (3) or a licensed ambulance vehicle or previously operated ambulance that has been remounted and is not fully compliant with the standards in section (6) may not be licensed if the construction included exceptions to the standards that affect patient or EMS provider safety as determined by the Authority.
(8) The owner of an ambulance must select an exterior color, emblems, and markings for the ambulance that will ensure the prompt recognition of that vehicle as an ambulance. All ambulance vehicles shall be clearly identified by appropriate emblems and markings on the front, side, roof, and rear of the vehicle.
(9) Each licensed ambulance vehicle shall display the following emblems and terms in the location(s) specified:
(a) “Star-of-Life” emblem: Shall comply with the specifications adopted by the US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
(A) Sides — a 12 to 16-inch emblem must be located on the left and right side-panels; and
(B) Roof — a 32-inch emblem must be located on the roof.
(b) The word “AMBULANCE”:
(A) Front — centered, in block letters, not less than four inches high, must be in mirror image and centered above the grille; and
(B) Rear — in block letters of not less than six inches in height and centered on the rear door panels or an approved alternative.
(C) Acceptable alternatives for the word “AMBULANCE” include generic terms that do not connote any particular level of service, limited to “MEDIC UNIT,” “FIRE MEDIC UNIT,” “EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES,” or “EMS UNIT”.
(c) Service name or logo that matches the service name on the application must be visible on the vehicle exterior in a location that does not interfere with the term “AMBULANCE” or the “Star-of-Life” emblem;
(10) A licensed ambulance vehicle may not display on its exterior any level of service which is not provided at all times when that ambulance is in operation.

Source: Rule 333-255-0060 — Ground Ambulance Construction Criteria, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=333-255-0060.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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