Superseded 7/1/2024)

Superseded 7/1/2024
26B-4-121.  Patient destination.

(1)  If an individual being transported by a ground or air ambulance is in a critical or unstable medical condition, the ground or air ambulance shall transport the patient to the trauma center or closest emergency patient receiving facility appropriate to adequately treat the patient.

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-121

  • Ambulance: means a ground, air, or water vehicle that:
(a) transports patients and is used to provide emergency medical services; and
(b) is required to obtain a permit under Section 26B-4-118 to operate in the state. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Medical control: means a person who provides medical supervision to an emergency medical service provider. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Patient: means an individual who, as the result of illness, injury, or a behavioral emergency condition, meets any of the criteria in Section 26B-4-119. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Trauma: means an injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
    • (2)  If the patient’s condition is not critical or unstable as determined by medical control, the ground or air ambulance may transport the patient to the:

    (a)  hospital, emergency patient receiving facility, licensed mental health facility, or other medical provider chosen by the patient and approved by medical control as appropriate for the patient’s condition and needs; or

    (b)  nearest hospital, emergency patient receiving facility, licensed mental health facility, or other medical provider approved by medical control as appropriate for the patient’s condition and needs if the patient expresses no preference.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

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