R426-2-2. Requirements for Licensure.

  (1) The Department may issue licenses and vehicle permits to air medical services conforming to R426-2 for Advanced Life Support Air Medical Service and for Specialized Life Support Air Medical Service. A Specialized Life Support Air Medical Service license must list, on the license, the specialties for which the Specialized Life Support Air Medical Service is licensed.

  (2) A person may not furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, advertise, or provide air medical transport services to patients within the state or from within the state to out of state unless licensed by the Department.

  (3) An air medical service shall comply with all state and federal requirements governing the specific vehicles utilized for air medical transport services.

  (4) An air medical service must provide air medical services 24 hours a day, every day of the year as allowed by weather conditions except when the service is committed to another medical emergency or is unavailable due to maintenance requirements.

  (5) To become licensed as an air medical service, an applicant must submit to the Department an application and appropriate fees for an original license which shall include the following:

  (a) Certified Articles of Incorporation, if incorporated.

  (b) The name, address, and business type of the owner of the air medical service or proposed air medical service.

  (c) The name and address of the air ambulance operator(s) providing air ambulance(s) to the service.

  (d) The name under which the applicant is doing business or proposes to do business.

  (e) A statement summarizing the training and experience of the applicant in the air transportation and care of patients.

  (f) A description and location of each dedicated and back-up air ambulance(s) procured for use in the air medical service, including the make, model, year of manufacture, FAA-N number, insignia, name or monogram, or other distinguishing characteristics.

  (g) A copy of current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Air Carrier Operating Certificate authorizing FAR, Part 135, operations.

  (h) A copy of the current certificate of insurance for the air ambulance.

  (i) A copy of the current certificate of insurance demonstrating coverage for medical malpractice.

  (j) The geographical service area, location and description of the place or places from which the air ambulance will operate.

  (k) Name of the training officer responsible for the air medical personnel continuing education.

  (l) The name of the air medical service medical director.

  (m) A proposed roster of medical personnel which includes level of certification or licensure.

  (n) A statement detailing the level of care for which the air medical service wishes to be licensed, either advanced or specialized.

  (6) Upon receipt of an appropriately completed application for an air medical service license and submission of license fees, the Department shall collect supporting documentation and review each application. After review and before issuing a license to a new air medical service, the Department shall directly inspect the vehicle(s), the air medical equipment, and required documentation.

  (7) The Department shall issue an air medical service license and air ambulance permit for a period of four years from the date of issue and which shall remain valid for the period unless revoked or suspended by the Department. The department may conduct inspections to assure compliance.

  (8) Upon change of ownership, an air medical service license and air ambulance permit terminates and the new owner or operator must file within ten business days of acquisition an application for renewal of the air medical service license and air ambulance permit.

  (9) Air medical services must have an agreement to allow hospital emergency department physicians, nurses, and other personnel who participate in emergency medical services to fly on air ambulances.

  (10) Air medical services must provide reports to the Department, for each mission made, on forms or a data format specified by the Department.

  (11) Effective July 1, 1998, successful completion of the CAMTS certification process is required for licensure and relicensure by the Department as an air medical service.

  (a) Air medical services licensed under R426-2 as of July 1, 1997 must achieve CAMTS certification as of July 1, 1998, and meet requirements of R426-2 for relicensure.

  (b) Air medical services licensed under R426-2 after July 1, 1997 must submit an application for CAMTS certification within one year of receiving a license under this rule.