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Pr oposed Rules
for liability insurance for aircraft.
(3) Inspections.
(A) Prior to the issuance of a license,
each of the EMS provider's fixed-wing
aircraft patient care equipment shall be
inspected by the department.
(B)- The inspection shall include visual
and physical inspection of equipment for the
purpose of compliance with the equipment
specifications of these sections. If the vehicle
is rented or leased, all equipment shall be
available for inspection prior to the issuance
of a license.
(4) Inspection failure.'
(A)" An EMS provider who provides
fixed-wing aircraft service shall fail the
inspection if the requirements in paragraphs 1,
2, and 3 of this subsection are not met and'
an EMS provider license shall not be issued.-
(B) The department shall give the EMS
provider a written report at the time of the.
inspection indicating the deficiencies.
(5) Provisional license
(A) The department may issue a 60-day
provisional license if it finds that the public
interest and the service needs would be
served and;
(i) staffing requirements are met;
(ii) vehicle specifications are met;
(iii) the required fee is received
and any part of application process is
incomplete; and
(iv) the following equipment is
present:
(I) cervical spinal immobilization
devices in small, medium, and large sizes;
(II) one portable suction unit
operated by electric (battery) or gas pressured
power source with connecting tubing and.suction tips;
(III)three bag valve mask units in
adult, pediatric and infant sizes with the,
appropriate size masks which can be used
with an external oxygen supply;
(IV)oropharyngeal/nasophai-yngeal
airways (nonmetallic) in adult, pediatric, and
infant sizes;
(V) medical grade oxygen, if in'
cylinders shall be in working order with"
current inspection stamp attached and capable
of being strapped down and adequate tubing;
(VI)semi-open valveless, transpar-
ent oxygen masks in adult, pediatric and-
infant sizes;
(VII)three splints which may he,
but not limited to, any of the following types:(-a-) inflatable splints;
(-b-) foam-type rapid splints;
(-c-) wire ladder splints; or
(-d-) commercial fracture pack;
(VIII) one each long and short
spine immobilization device;
(IX) sphygmomanometer with
adult, pediatric, and infant cuffs;
(X) stethoscope (a doppler or
electronic stethoscope is acceptable);
(XI) *one stretcher capable of
being secured to the aircraft frame, with
restraining belts to safely secure the patient to
the stretcher and with clean sheets and
blanket; and
(XII) dressing and bandaging
materials.
(B) A second 60 day provisional
license may be issued if:
(i) written documentation is sub-
mitted showing that equipment repair and/or
part is back ordered; or
(ii) written documentation is sub-
mitted showing that equipment was ordered
but not received.
(6) An EMS provider who meets the re-
quirements of this section shall be issued a
license valid for .a period of two years, except
that the department may issue an initial
license for less than two years in order to
conform expiration dates to existing inspec-
tion schedules for a locality. An initial
license shall be valid upon the date of
issuance. A renewed license shall be valid
on the day after the expiration of the previous
license.
(7) A license is not transferable from one
EMS provider to another.
(8) The EMS-provider shall meet the re-sponsibilities required in 157.11 (i) of this
title (relating to Requirements for an EMS
Provider License).
(9) The vehicle authorization shall be
prominently displayed in the patient compart-
ment.
(10)Staffing and equipment requirements.
(A) An EMS provider who provides
fixed-wing aircraft service shall be licensed to
provide advanced life support.
(B) Staffing shall be:
(i) the medical director shall:
(I) be a physician licensed to
practice.medicine in Texas; and
(II) be knowledgeable and experi-
enced in emergency trauma, critical care, and,
the effect of flight on the patient. If theTexas EMS Messenger February 1990
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