# COMAR Title 30 — Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)

## Subtitle 09 — Commercial Ambulance Services

### Chapter 10 — Standard Commercial Ambulance Equipment

#### Regulation .10 Standard Ambulance Patient-Carrying Devices.

*COMAR 30.09.10.10*

Each ambulance shall carry the following standard equipment for carrying patients:

A. One ambulance stretcher that:

  (1) Is adjustable in height,

  (2) Permits the elevation of the upper body,

  (3) Has a mattress covered with nonabsorbent material free from defects, such as rips and tears,

  (4) Has safety straps to secure the patient in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations, and

  (5) Has a stretcher-mounted IV pole or equivalent; and

B. One folding stair chair capable of negotiating narrow hallways or stairways.