The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules in accordance with ORS chapter 183 that include, but are not limited to: (1) Requirements relating to the types and numbers of emergency vehicles, including supplies and equipment carried. (2) Requirements for the operation and coordination of ambulances and other emergency care systems. (3) Criteria for the use […]
The Oregon Health Authority may receive and disburse such federal funds as may be available for carrying out any of the provisions of ORS 820.330 to 820.380 or this chapter. [Formerly 682.295; 2009 c.595 §1064]
[Amended by 1961 c.248 §2; 1969 c.276 §2; 1983 c.486 §60; renumbered 677.810]
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Ambulance” or “ambulance vehicle” means a privately or publicly owned motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft that is regularly provided or offered to be provided for the emergency transportation of persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities. (2) “Ambulance service” means a […]
As used in ORS 682.031, 682.062 and 682.066, “ambulance services” includes the transportation of an individual who is ill or injured or who has a disability in an ambulance and, in connection therewith, the administration of prehospital and out-of-hospital medical, emergency or nonemergency care, if necessary. [Formerly 682.043; 2007 c.70 §309]
(1) A person or governmental unit may not: (a) Intentionally make any false statement on an application for an ambulance service license, ambulance vehicle license or for licensure as an emergency medical services provider or on any other documents required by the Oregon Health Authority; or (b) Make any misrepresentation in seeking to obtain or […]
[Renumbered 677.815]
(1) As used in this section, “political subdivision” includes counties, cities, districts, authorities and other public corporations and entities organized and existing under statute or charter. (2) An ordinance of any political subdivision regulating ambulance services or emergency medical services providers may not require less than is required under ORS 820.300 to 820.380, or this […]
ORS 820.330 to 820.380 and this chapter do not apply to: (1) Ambulances owned by or operated, and emergency medical service providers who operate, under the control of the United States Government. (2) Vehicles being used to render temporary assistance in the case of a major catastrophe or emergency with which the ambulance services of […]
[1997 c.208 §1; renumbered 682.056 in 2003]
(1) The State Emergency Medical Service Committee is established within the Oregon Health Authority. The committee must have at least 18 members. The Oregon Health Authority shall appoint at least 17 voting members as described in subsection (2) of this section. The chairperson of the State Trauma Advisory Board established under ORS 431A.055, or the […]
[Amended by 1961 c.248 §3; 1969 c.276 §3; 1973 c.827 §70; renumbered 677.820]
