NAC450B.575. Ambulance or agency’s vehicle: Requirements for basic, intermediate and advanced emergency care.

     1. An ambulance that is used to provide basic emergency care must be:

     (a) Equipped with a two-way voice radio capable of operating on the state radio system for emergency medical services, except that an agency’s vehicle may be equipped with a cellular telephone which is capable of providing communication to the hospital; and

     (b) Staffed by licensed attendants.

     2. An ambulance or agency’s vehicle that is used to provide intermediate emergency care must be:

     (a) Equipped with a two-way voice radio which is capable of operating on the state radio system for emergency medical services, except that an agency’s vehicle may be equipped with a cellular telephone which is capable of providing communication to the hospital; and

     (b) Staffed by licensed attendants, at least one of whom is licensed as an intermediate emergency medical technician.

     3. An ambulance or agency’s vehicle that is used to provide advanced emergency care must have the following equipment and staff:

     (a) A two-way voice radio which is capable of operating on the state radio system for emergency medical services, except that an agency’s vehicle may be equipped with a cellular telephone which is capable of providing communication to the hospital; and

     (b) Licensed attendants, at least one of whom is licensed as an advanced emergency medical technician or a registered nurse who is qualified to provide advanced emergency care under the regulations of the State Board of Nursing.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-14-82; A 8-22-86; R182-01, 3-5-2002)