§ 14-266-102. Legislative determination
(a) (1) It is legislatively determined that it may be desirable for cities of the first class, cities of the second class, and counties within this state to be authorized to own, operate, permit, control, manage, franchise, license, and regulate emergency medical services, emergency medical technicians, emergency and nonemergency ambulances, ambulance companies, their relative properties, […]
§ 14-266-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Emergency medical services” means the transportation and emergency medical services personnel care provided to the critically ill or injured before arrival at a medical facility by licensed emergency medical services personnel and within a medical facility subject to the individual approval of the medical staff and governing board of […]
§ 14-266-104. Applicability and construction
(a) This chapter does not apply to nonprofit or hospital-based ambulance services operated on November 1, 1981, by a nonprofit organization or an Arkansas hospital licensed by the Department of Health. (b) This chapter does not expand the authority of emergency medical technicians or other ambulance personnel beyond the authority existing under applicable law. (c) […]
§ 14-266-105. Grant of authority
(a) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, and counties may: (1) (A) Enact and establish standards, rules, and regulations that are equal to or greater than those established by the state concerning emergency medical services and emergency medical services personnel, emergency and nonemergency ambulances, and ambulance companies, as defined under §§ […]
§ 14-266-106. Authority of EMS board
(a) (1) In addition to the powers granted under the Public Facilities Boards Act, § 14-137-101 et seq., the EMS board, unless limited by the governing body of the city or county, has unlimited authority, by negotiation or by bidding, to own, acquire, lease, construct, contract, operate, manage, improve, extend, maintain, control, permit, license, supervise, […]
§ 14-266-107. Franchise
(a) Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, and counties, whether or not they establish an EMS board as provided in this chapter, have all the powers that an EMS board is granted in this chapter and may exercise those powers alone or in conjunction with an EMS board. (b) The cities […]
§ 14-266-108. Financing of services and facilities
(a) The emergency medical services and emergency medical health care facilities anticipated by this chapter may be financed by service charges and bonds or by subsidy by some governmental agency. (b) (1) The bonds, which shall be issued under §§ 14-137-101 — 14-137-123, may be financed by service charges and rates levied by ordinance. (2) […]
§ 14-266-109. Rules, standards, and regulations
(a) All rules, standards, and regulations concerning clinical medical standards, including, but not limited to, equipment standards, personnel standards, and training standards shall be submitted to the State Board of Health with advice from the Governor’s Advisory Council for EMS through the Department of Health for review and approval before becoming effective. (b) (1) Approval […]
§ 14-266-110. Effect of termination of permit by state
The revocation, suspension, or expiration of any permit, license, or certification issued by the Department of Health to an ambulance company or ambulance personnel shall cause an automatic revocation of the holder’s permit, license, certification, or franchise granted under this chapter.
§ 14-266-101. Title
This chapter shall be known as the “Ambulance Licensing Act”.