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Regulation .02 In General.

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A.
To be licensed as a commercial care air ambulance service, a commercial air ambulance service shall comply with the requirements of this chapter in addition to the other applicable requirements of this subtitle.
B.
An applicant for a commercial air ambulance service license shall submit an application to SOCALR on the required form.
C.
An applicant for a commercial air ambulance service license shall:
(1)
Be accredited by CAMTS; or
(2)
If ineligible to apply for CAMTS accreditation, because it has been in service for less than 1 year:
(a)
Submit to SOCALR a CAMTS consultation report indicating compliance with the CAMTS standards; and
(b)
Apply for and receive full CAMTS accreditation within 18 months of being licensed by SOCALR.
D.
A licensed commercial air ambulance service shall notify SOCALR within 24 hours of any change in CAMTS accreditation status and the reason for the change.
E.
A licensed commercial air ambulance service may provide ALS, critical care, or neonatal transport service, or any combination of these, if:
(1)
The equipment and personnel requirements of this subtitle are met for the specific type of transport;
(2)
The submitted service license application includes the information required, demonstrating compliance for the specific type of transport; and
(3)
The service is accredited by CAMTS at that level.
F.
A licensed commercial air ambulance service may not provide services with an unlicensed air ambulance unless:
(1)
The unlicensed air ambulance is used as a temporary replacement for a licensed air ambulance that is out of service for routine maintenance or repair;
(2)
The temporary replacement air ambulance meets all FAA requirements;
(3)
The temporary replacement air ambulance has all required staffing and equipment; and
(4)
It has notified SOCALR of the use of the replacement air ambulance and provided the following information:
(a)
The unit designation number assigned for operational purposes;
(b)
The FAA registration number; and
(c)
The make, model, and year of manufacture.
G.
A licensed commercial air ambulance service that provides services with an unlicensed air ambulance shall notify SOCALR when the licensed air ambulance is returned to service.