Ohio Code 4766.17 – Requirements for air medical service organization
An air medical service organization licensed under this chapter that uses a rotorcraft or fixed wing air ambulance shall do both of the following:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 4766.17
- Air medical service organization: means an organization that furnishes, conducts, maintains, advertises, promotes, or otherwise engages in providing medical services with a rotorcraft air ambulance or fixed wing air ambulance. See Ohio Code 4766.01
- Ambulance: means any motor vehicle that is specifically designed, constructed, or modified and equipped and is intended to be used to provide basic life support, intermediate life support, advanced life support, or mobile intensive care unit services and transportation upon the streets or highways of this state of persons who are seriously ill, injured, wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. See Ohio Code 4766.01
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) Use at a minimum a physician who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code or registered nurse who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4723 of the Revised Code, and a paramedic or one other person, designated by the medical director of the air medical service organization, who holds a current, valid certificate or license to practice a health care profession in this state;
(B) Employ as a medical director an individual who holds a current, valid license issued under Chapter 4731 of the Revised Code authorizing the practice of medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery.