SECTION 310:641-17-8. Stretcher van staffing

(a)   Each stretcher van service shall be staffed by a minimum of two (2) persons.

(b)   The passenger shall be accompanied by a minimum of:

(1)   an attendant that has a current Oklahoma Emergency Medical Responder certification and maintains current BLS certification and

(2)   the driver shall hold a valid Oklahoma driver's license, possess a current BLS certification, and have completed an agency defensive driving course that includes driving a vehicle similar to a stretcher van.

(c)   Under no circumstance during the transport of a stretcher van passenger shall the attendant be less than an Oklahoma certified Emergency Medical Responder.

(d)   Each stretcher van service shall provide to each attendant and driver an orientation designed to familiarize these individuals with the local and regional emergency medical system and other Oklahoma public safety resources.

(e)   Agencies will maintain training records demonstrating competency in emergency procedures, passenger handling, and vehicle operations for all personnel utilized by the agency prior to passenger contact or vehicle operations.

[Source: Amended and renumbered from 310:641-3-48.4 at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1423, eff 9-11-20]