Superseded 7/1/2024)

Superseded 7/1/2024
26B-4-163.  Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses — Hearing and presiding officers.

(1)  The department shall set training standards for hearing officers and presiding officers.

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-163

  • 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (2)  At a minimum, a presiding officer shall:

    (a)  be familiar with the theory and application of public convenience and necessity; and

    (b)  have a working knowledge of the emergency medical service system in the state.

    (3)  In addition to the requirements in Subsection (2), a hearing officer shall also be licensed to practice law in the state.

    (4)  The department shall provide training for hearing officer and presiding officer candidates in the theory and application of public convenience and necessity and on the emergency medical system in the state.

    (5)  The department shall maintain a roster of no less than five individuals who meet the minimum qualifications for both presiding and hearing officers and the standards set by the department.

    (6)  The parties may mutually select an officer from the roster if the officer is available.

    (7)  If the parties cannot agree upon an officer under Subsection (4), the department shall randomly select an officer from the roster or from a smaller group of the roster agreed upon by the applicant and the objecting interested parties.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session