§ 40:1133.17 — Ambulance operators; requirements for certification; duties authorized

Louisiana § 40:1133.17

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1133.17. Ambulance operators; requirements for certification; duties authorized
A. Each applicant for certification as an ambulance operator shall submit all of the
following to the bureau:
(1) A copy of the applicant's valid, unrestricted driver's license at the appropriate
level required by law.
(2) A copy of a current and valid defensive driving certificate issued by the National
Safety Council or its equivalent as determined by the department.
(3) A copy of a current and valid American Heart Association Health Care
Provider credential, American Red Cross Professional Rescuer credential, or an equivalent
cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certification approved by the department.
(4) A copy of the applicant's current official driving record from the Department of
Public Safety and Corrections.
B. Each applicant for certification in accordance with this Section shall be at least
eighteen years of age.
C. An ambulance operator certification shall expire one year after it is issued and
shall not be renewable.
D. A certified ambulance operator may perform any of the following functions:
(1) Operate an ambulance in compliance with federal, state, and local law.
(2) Assist with the handling and movement of a sick, injured, or disabled individual
if a licensed emergency medical services practitioner, registered nurse, physician assistant,
or physician directly supervises the operator. No ambulance operator may administer care
procedures that a licensed emergency medical services practitioner is authorized to
administer unless he is trained and certified or licensed to do so.
E. No licensed emergency medical services practitioner shall be required to hold a
certification as an ambulance operator in order to operate an ambulance.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 644, §1.