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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 310. Oklahoma State Department of Health |
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Chapter 641. Emergency Medical Services |
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Subchapter 3. Ground Ambulance Service |
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Part 11. MEDICAL CONTROL [revoked] |
SECTION 310:641-3-59. Operational protocols
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- (a) Authorized emergency vehicles of licensed ambulance services shall adhere to the following for physically displaying and/or orally transmitting via voice communications, to the following modes of operation:(1) "Code 1" shall mean a non-emergency mode, or status, for the purpose of operation of an ambulance service vehicle. Neither red lights nor siren shall be utilized, and the vehicle shall not be considered or afforded the exemption of an "authorized emergency vehicle" pursuant to Title 47 ("Motor Vehicle Code");(2) "Code 3" shall mean an emergency mode, or status, for the purpose of operation of an ambulance service vehicle. Both red lights and siren shall be utilized, and the vehicle shall be considered and afforded the exemption of an "authorized emergency vehicle" pursuant to Title 47 ("Motor Vehicle Code").(b) There is a required duty to act within the licensed service area upon acceptance of an ambulance service license. All licensed ambulance services shall respond appropriately; consistent with the level of licensure when called for emergency service, regardless of the patient's ability to pay. Non-emergency interfacility transfers are exempt from the statutory duty to act.(c) If the ambulance service can not physically respond within the limits of "The Ambulance Services District" Act, then the ambulance service called has a duty to immediately call for mutual aid from a neighboring licensed ambulance service.(d) If an ambulance service receives a call for an emergency which is in the licensed service area of another licensed ambulance service, the ambulance service called has a responsibility to immediately contact the licensed ambulance service with that licensed service area.(1) If the emergency is in an area that is not within a licensed service area, the service that received the call will contact the closest ambulance to the call.(2) Any licensed service that receives a call in an area that is outside of a licensed service area shall report the event to Emergency Systems within the Department.(3) The Department will report the event to the county commissioners of the county where the call occurred.(e) Mutual aid plans between licensed ambulance services and surrounding licensed or certified emergency medical services providers shall be developed and placed in the service files for inspection. Plans will be periodically reviewed to ensure accuracy and completeness. Licensed ambulance services shall provide mutual aid, if the capability exists without jeopardizing the primary service area.(f) An ambulance service requesting an air ambulance shall;(1) call the closest air ambulance to the location of the scene, or(2) call the air ambulance service the patient or the patient family chooses to utilize.