Utah Code 26B-4-115. Certificates, Designations, Permits, and Licenses

Superseded 7/1/2024)

Superseded 7/1/2024
26B-4-115. Certificates, Designations, Permits, and Licenses — General requirement.

(1)

Except as provided in Section 26B-4-104 or 26B-4-122:

(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

Emergency medical services: means :

(a)	medical services;

(b)	transportation services;

(c)	behavioral emergency services; or

(d)

any combination of the services described in Subsections (11)(a) through (c). See Utah Code 26B-4-101

Nonemergency secured behavioral health transport: means an entity that:

(a)

provides nonemergency secure transportation services for an individual who:

(i)	is not required to be transported by an ambulance under Section 26B-4-119; and

(ii)

requires behavioral health observation during transport between any of the following facilities:

(A)	a licensed acute care hospital;

(B)	an emergency patient receiving facility;

(C)	a licensed mental health facility; and

(D)	the office of a licensed health care provider; and

(b)

is required to be designated under Section 26B-4-117. See Utah Code 26B-4-101

Paramedic provider: means an entity that:

(a)	employs emergency medical service personnel; and

(b)	is required to obtain a license under Sections 26B-4-150 through 26B-4-170. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
(a)	an individual may not provide emergency medical services without a license or certification issued under Section 26B-4-116;

(b)	a facility or provider may not hold itself out as a designated emergency medical service provider or nonemergency secured behavioral health transport provider without a designation issued under Section 26B-4-117;

(c)	a vehicle may not operate as an ambulance, emergency response vehicle, or nonemergency secured behavioral health transport vehicle without a permit issued under Section 26B-4-118; and

(d)	an entity may not respond as an ambulance or paramedic provider without the appropriate license issued under Sections 26B-4-150 through 26B-4-170 for ambulance and paramedic providers.

(2)	Section 26B-4-127 applies to violations of this section.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session

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