Utah § 53-2d-517 Air ambulance requirements.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-2d-517 — Air ambulance requirements.

Utah § 53-2d-517

Title 53Public Safety Code

Ch. 53-2dEmergency Medical Services Act

Part 53-2d-5Ambulance and Paramedic Providers

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-2d-517 (2026).

Text

(1)A licensed air ambulance provider shall provide to all emergency medical dispatch centers the real-time location and availability of the air ambulance using statewide software that updates from a location transponder or computer-aided dispatch interface.

(2)An emergency medical dispatch center shall dispatch an air ambulance that the emergency medical dispatch center determines:

(2)(a) is nearest to the location requiring emergency medical services;

(2)(b) is readily available; and

(2)(c) is the most appropriate air ambulance provider for the particular emergency circumstance based on the needs of the patient and the capabilities of the air ambulance provider.

(3)An air ambulance that is currently transporting a patient may not:

(3)(a) be dispatched for a different emergency medical

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(1) A licensed air ambulance provider shall provide to all emergency medical dispatch centers the real-time location and availability of the air ambulance using statewide software that updates from a location transponder or computer-aided dispatch interface.
(2) An emergency medical dispatch center shall dispatch an air ambulance that the emergency medical dispatch center determines:
(2)(a) is nearest to the location requiring emergency medical services;
(2)(b) is readily available; and
(2)(c) is the most appropriate air ambulance provider for the particular emergency circumstance based on the needs of the patient and the capabilities of the air ambulance provider.
(3) An air ambulance that is currently transporting a patient may not:
(3)(a) be dispatched for a different emergency medical situation; or
(3)(b) deviate from the current emergency service and patient to respond to a different emergency medical dispatch communication.