2006 Utah Code - 26-8a-305 — Ambulance license required for emergency medical transport.

     26-8a-305.   Ambulance license required for emergency medical transport.
     Except as provided in Section 26-8a-308, only an ambulance operating under a permit issued under Section 26-8a-304 may transport an individual who:
     (1) is in an emergency medical condition;
     (2) is medically or mentally unstable, requiring direct medical observation during transport;
     (3) is physically incapacitated because of illness or injury and in need of immediate transport by emergency medical service personnel;
     (4) is likely to require medical attention during transport;
     (5) is being maintained on any type of emergency medical electronic monitoring;
     (6) is receiving or has recently received medications that could cause a sudden change in medical condition that might require emergency medical services;
     (7) requires IV administration or maintenance, oxygen that is not patient-operated, or other emergency medical services during transport;
     (8) needs to be immobilized during transport to a hospital, an emergency patient receiving facility, or mental health facility due to a mental or physical condition, unless the individual is in the custody of a peace officer and the primary purpose of the restraint is to prevent escape;
     (9) needs to be immobilized due to a fracture, possible fracture, or other medical condition; or
     (10) otherwise requires or has the potential to require a level of medical care that the committee establishes as requiring direct medical observation.

Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session