ORS 682.068
Minimum requirements for vehicles and services

  • rules

(1)

The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the State Emergency Medical Service Committee, shall adopt rules specifying minimum requirements for ambulance services, and for staffing and medical and communications equipment requirements for all types of ambulances. The rules must define the requirements for advanced life support and basic life support units of emergency vehicles, including equipment and emergency medical services provider staffing of the passenger compartment when a patient is being transported in emergency circumstances.

(2)

The authority may waive any of the requirements imposed by this chapter in medically disadvantaged areas as determined by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, or upon a showing that a severe hardship would result from enforcing a particular requirement.

(3)

The authority shall exempt from rules adopted under this section air ambulances that do not charge for the provision of ambulance services. [Formerly 682.225; 2009 c.595 §1074; 2011 c.703 §7]

Source: Section 682.068 — Minimum requirements for vehicles and services; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.­html.

682.017
Rules 682.019
Receipt and disbursement of federal funds 682.025
Definitions 682.027
Definition of “ambulance services” for ORS 682.031, 682.062 and 682.066 682.028
False statements and misrepresentations regarding license prohibited 682.031
Local ordinances regulating ambulances and emergency medical services providers 682.035
Application of ORS chapter 682 682.039
State Emergency Medical Service Committee 682.041
Legislative intent regarding regulation of ambulance services 682.045
Licenses 682.047
Issuance of license 682.051
Unlawful operation of unlicensed ambulance vehicle or unlicensed ambulance service 682.056
Patient encounter data reporting 682.059
Online publication of annual report 682.062
County plan for ambulance and emergency medical services 682.063
Requirements for adoption and review of ambulance service plan by counties 682.066
Provision of ambulance services when county plan not adopted 682.068
Minimum requirements for vehicles and services 682.071
Exchange of services agreement for ambulance and emergency medical services 682.075
Ambulance construction, maintenance and operation 682.079
Power of Oregon Health Authority to grant exemptions or variances 682.085
Inspection of ambulance vehicles and services 682.089
Replacement of one ambulance service by another 682.105
Proof of financial responsibility required to obtain license 682.107
Form of insurance used to satisfy financial responsibility requirement 682.109
Bonds, letters of credit or certificates of deposit used to prove financial responsibility 682.111
Requirements for bonds 682.113
Action against surety on bond by judgment creditor 682.117
Methods of satisfying financial responsibility requirements 682.204
License requirement 682.208
License 682.212
Application fee 682.216
Issuance of licenses 682.218
Substitute for education requirements for license by indorsement 682.220
Denial, suspension or revocation of license 682.224
Discipline 682.245
Scope of practice of emergency medical services providers 682.265
Prohibition against misleading actions regarding qualifications 682.400
Emergency medical services transport reimbursement program 682.403
Emergency Medical Services Fund 682.410
Emergency transportation of police dog 682.991
Civil and criminal penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 682.068’s source at oregon​.gov