C.R.S.
Section 25-3.5-307.5
Standards for air ambulance services
- rules
- civil penalties
- disciplinary actions
(1)
The board shall promulgate rules in accordance with section 24-4-103, C.R.S., to establish minimum standards for an air ambulance service. The rules must include minimum requirements or standards for:(a)
Approval of an accrediting organization;(b)
Recognizing another jurisdiction’s license, including a restriction on the number of allowable flights per year in Colorado under that license, a fee for such recognition, and a process to rescind the recognition upon a showing of good cause;(c)
Malpractice and liability insurance for injuries to persons, in amounts determined by the board, and workers’ compensation coverage as required by Colorado law;(d)
Medical crew qualifications and training;(e)
Qualifications, training, and roles and responsibilities for a medical director for an air ambulance service;(f)
Communication equipment, reporting capabilities, patient safety, and crew safety and staffing;(g)
Medical equipment in an air ambulance;(h)
Data collection and submission, including reporting requirements as determined by the department;(i)
Maintaining program quality; and(j)
Management of patient and medical staff safety with regard to clinical staffing and shift time.(2)
Rules promulgated by the board must not include activities preempted by the federal aviation administration or 49 U.S.C. sec. 41713.(3)
Civil penalties.(4)
Disciplinary actions.(a)
Deny, suspend, or revoke a license issued pursuant to this part 3;(b)
Impose a civil penalty as provided in subsection (3) of this section;(c)
Issue a cease-and-desist order if the department has determined that a violation has occurred and immediate enforcement is deemed necessary. The cease-and-desist order must set forth the provisions alleged to have been violated, the facts alleged to have constituted the violation, and the requirement that all violations cease forthwith.(d)
Summarily suspend a license issued pursuant to this part 3 in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.(5)
Repealed.
Source:
Section 25-3.5-307.5 — Standards for air ambulance services - rules - civil penalties - disciplinary actions, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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