DAR File No. 27467

Health, Health Systems Improvement, Emergency Medical Services

R426-15

Licensed and Designated Provider Operations

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 27467
Filed: 10/01/2004, 10:12
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Under the Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) Act, Sections 26-8a-104 and 26-8a-105 authorize the Department of Health and the EMS Committee to establish standards for the operations of emergency medical service providers licensed or designated.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

Since the enactment of the rule in 1999, one amendment was made in 2004. This amendment included public comments from affected parties to ensure the standards for the operations of the licensed or designated emergency medical services providers. The Department received one comment from Gold Cross Services, Inc. commenting on Rule R426-15 that referred to existing language in the rule, but was not part of a proposed rule change, and on Subsections R426-15-1(d) and (e) that referred to grammatical issues, which did not change the current practice. The Department responded to Gold Cross Ambulance Services addressing their comments.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

The rule establishes standards for the operations of the licensed and designated providers and must be continued to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Utah who receive prehospital care. This rule is needed to make the operations rules consistent with each level of licensure or designation. It is also needed to bring the State into compliance with the Federal Safe Harbor legislation dealing with restocking ambulances and to put into rule the current variance policy of the Bureau.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Jan Buttrey at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6718, by FAX at 801-538-6808, or by Internet E-mail at jbuttrey@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Scott D. Williams, Executive Director

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Jan Buttrey at the above address, by phone at 801-538-6718, by FAX at 801-538-6808, or by Internet E-mail at jbuttrey@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.