§1135.3. Ambulance providers; licensure
A. No person, firm, corporation, association, or government entity shall conduct,
manage, operate, or maintain an ambulance service in Louisiana without a valid current
license from the department, except that no license shall be required for any hospital that
operates a vehicle solely for the purpose of moving its own patients between parts of its own
campus, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(1)The parts of the hospital's campus are not more than ten miles apart. For the
purposes of this Section, "campus" means the grounds and facilities of any licensed hospital
operating under the same provider number.
(2)At the time of transport, the patient is attended by at least two individuals who
are an emergency medical technician, a
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§1135.3. Ambulance providers; licensure
A. No person, firm, corporation, association, or government entity shall conduct,
manage, operate, or maintain an ambulance service in Louisiana without a valid current
license from the department, except that no license shall be required for any hospital that
operates a vehicle solely for the purpose of moving its own patients between parts of its own
campus, provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The parts of the hospital's campus are not more than ten miles apart. For the
purposes of this Section, "campus" means the grounds and facilities of any licensed hospital
operating under the same provider number.
(2) At the time of transport, the patient is attended by at least two individuals who
are an emergency medical technician, a licensed practical or registered nurse, or a physician.
(3) The vehicle utilized by the hospital for transport contains the same equipment as
is required for a licensed ambulance and successfully completes an inspection by the
department to determine that it is in a safe and working order.
B. The application for such license shall be submitted to the department on forms
provided for that purpose. The application shall provide documentation that the applicant
meets the appropriate requirements for an ambulance provider as specified by regulations
promulgated by the department under the Administrative Procedure Act.
C. An applicant seeking licensure as an ambulance provider shall:
(1) Submit a completed application to the department on such forms and including
such information and supporting documentation as required by the department. Such
information shall include:
(a) A notarized certificate of insurance verifying that the provider has the legally
mandated insurance coverage.
(b) Proof that the provider has a medical director and that such director is a physician
licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
(c) All medical protocols signed by the EMS medical director or by the parish or
component medical society.
(d) Copies of personnel licenses and certifications. However, the department may
provide for inspection and review of these certifications at an applicant's offices by prior
agreement between the applicant and the department.
(e) For those providers providing advanced life support, verification that the provider
possesses a Louisiana Controlled Substance License and a United States Drug Enforcement
Administration Controlled Substance Registration.
(2) Submit to a background investigation which includes but is not limited to
fingerprinting and a criminal history check by the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections, office of state police.
(3) Successfully complete an inspection by the department which includes the
following:
(a) An inspection of all vehicles to determine that they are in safe and working order
and that they are equipped with all of the prescribed medical equipment as required by this
Section and R.S. 40:1135.1 and 1135.2. What is safe and working order shall be determined
pursuant to provisions of Title 32 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 and the
Louisiana Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual in addition to the provisions of this Section and
R.S. 40:1135.1 and 1135.2. Each vehicle successfully completing the inspection shall
receive a permit authorizing it to be operated as part of the applicant's service.
(b) An inspection of all personnel licenses and certifications to verify that they meet
the requirements of law.
(c) Inspection and, when deemed necessary by the department, verification of the
information provided as required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection and that such
information remains current.
(d) Verification that the provider has complied with all applicable federal, state, and
local statutes, rules, and regulations, and that the provider has obtained all necessary and
applicable licenses, permits, and certifications, including certificates of need or certificates
of public convenience and necessity.
(e) For those providers providing advanced life support, verification that the provider
possesses a Louisiana Controlled Substance License and a United States Drug Enforcement
Administration Controlled Substance Registration.
D. If an applicant's background investigation indicates that the applicant has a felony
conviction or has had any license pertaining to the provision of emergency medical services
revoked in another jurisdiction, then the license may be denied.
E. In order to renew an ambulance provider license, the applicant shall:
(1) Submit a renewal application to the department not more than thirty days prior
to expiration of the license.
(2) Provide any required documentation.
(3) Successfully complete a review of any required documentation and any
inspection or verification of any documentation of any vehicle as deemed appropriate by the
department.
F. Intentional falsification of material information provided pursuant to this Section
shall be grounds for immediate revocation of any license granted pursuant to this Section.
G. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Section shall constitute
grounds for probation or license suspension or revocation in accordance with rules and
regulations established pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
H. Any person whose license has been revoked, suspended, or denied by the
department shall have the right to have the proceedings of the department reviewed by a
court of competent jurisdiction, provided that such appeal is made within thirty days after the
notice of the decision of the department. If an appeal is granted, the decision of the
department shall not be implemented until a decision affirming the department decision is
rendered on judicial review. The department's decision shall remain in force until an appeal
is granted unless the court orders a stay. Judicial review shall be by trial de novo.
I. Any entity currently certified to provide ambulance services in Louisiana shall not
be required to be licensed by the state in order to maintain certification for a period of one
year after July 15, 1999, in order to continue providing such services.