64J-1.007. Vehicle Permits

(1) Each application for a ground vehicle permit shall be on DH Form 1510, 04/09, Application for Vehicle Permit(s). Each application for an aircraft permit shall be on DH Form 1576, 4/09, Application for Air Ambulance Permit. These forms are incorporated by reference and available from the department, as defined by subsection 64J-1.001(9), F.A.C., or at http://www.fl-ems.com. All applications shall be accompanied by the required fee as specified in Section 401.34(1)(c), (k), F.S.

(2) When it is necessary for a permitted vehicle to be out of service for routine maintenance or repairs, a substitute vehicle meeting the same transport capabilities and equipment specifications as the out-of-service vehicle may be used for a period of time not to exceed 30 days. If the substitute vehicle needs to be in service for longer than 30 days, the agency must seek written approval from the department. An unpermitted vehicle cannot be placed into service, nor can a BLS vehicle be used at the ALS level, unless it is replacing a vehicle that has been temporarily taken out of service for maintenance. When such a substitution is made, the following information shall be maintained by the provider and shall be accessible to the department:

(a) Identification of permitted vehicle taken out of service.

(b) Identification of substitute vehicle.

(c) The date on which the substitute vehicle was placed into service and the date on which it was removed from service and the date on which the permitted vehicle was returned to service.

(3) All transport vehicles permitted to licensed services must meet the vehicle design specifications, except for color schemes and insignias, as listed in United States General Services Administration (GSA)-KKK-1822, Federal Specifications for Ambulances as mandated by Section 401.35(1)(d), F.S., applicable to the year of the manufacture of the vehicle.

(4) All licensed providers applying for an initial air ambulance aircraft permit after January 1, 2005, shall submit to the department a valid airworthiness certificate (unrestricted), issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, for each permitted aircraft, prior to issuance of the initial permit.  Aircraft replacements are subject to the initial application process.

(5) For purposes of Section 401.26(1):

(a) Water vehicles with a total capacity of two persons or less are neither transport vehicles nor advanced life support transport vehicles.

(b) Water vehicles with a total capacity of three or more persons are neither transport vehicles nor advanced life support transport vehicles, if:

1.  Staffed and equipped per the Licensee Medical Director’s protocols consistent with the certification requirements of Chapter 401, F.S.; and

2.  Reported to the department with sufficient information to identify the water vehicle and to document compliance with subparagraph 1., above.  Such report shall be updated with each license renewal.

(c) A transport vehicle or advanced life support transport vehicle that has explicit staffing, equipment and permitting requirements under Chapter 401, F.S., and other rules of the department cannot fall under paragraph (a) or (b), above.

Rulemaking Authority 381.0011, 401.23, 401.26, 401.35 FS. Law Implemented 381.001, 381.0205, 401.23, 401.24, 401.25, 401.251, 401.26, 401.27, 401.30, 401.31, 401.34, 401.35, 401.41, 401.411, 401.414 FS. History–New 11-29-82, Amended 4-26-84, 3-11-85, Formerly 10D-66.53, Amended 4-12-88, 12-10-92, 11-30-93, 1-26-97, Formerly 10D-66.053, Amended 1-3-99, 12-18-06, 10-16-07, Formerly 64E-2.007, Amended 9-2-09.