Sections 1 through 6 [65-6-1 to 65-6-6 NMSA 1978] of this act may be cited as the “Ambulance Standards Act”. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-40-1, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 82, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For ambulance service for political subdivisions, see 5-1-1 NMSA 1978. For traffic laws pertaining to authorized emergency vehicles, […]
As used in the Ambulance Standards Act: A. “ambulance” means a vehicle, including motor vehicles or watercraft, designed and used or intended to be used for the transportation of sick or injured persons; B. “driver” means a person who, on a regular or irregular basis, either paid or voluntary, serves as the operator of an […]
The purpose of the Ambulance Standards Act is to provide uniform standards of design, equipment and operation of ambulances used in the transportation of the sick and injured, and to ensure the highest standards of competence in the ambulance drivers and attendants providing service to the public. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-40-3, enacted by Laws […]
The corporation commission [public regulation commission], in accordance with its responsibilities to regulate common carriers, shall, within one year of the effective date of this act, hold public hearings, as prescribed in Article 2 of Chapter 65 NMSA 1978 [repealed], and adopt regulations: A. for the establishment of reasonable, flexible standards for ambulances, including but […]
Upon the effective date of the Ambulance Standards Act all ambulances operating in New Mexico, except those excluded in Section 6 [65-6-6 NMSA 1978], shall be issued a three-year certificate of public convenience and necessity by the state corporation commission [public regulation commission]. History: 1953 Comp., § 64-40-5, enacted by Laws 1974, ch. 82, § […]
The Ambulance Standards Act does not apply to: A. gratuitous assistance by any individual in the case of an emergency; B. law enforcement officials in the pursuit of their duties; and C. ambulances owned by a private company, corporation or business used primarily for the transportation of sick or injured employees from the place of […]
