Section 100169 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Space and Equipment(a) All EMS Aircraft shall be configured so that: (1) There is sufficient space in the patient compartment to accommodate one (1) patient on a stretcher and one (1) patient attendant. Air ambulances shall at a minimum have space to accommodate one (1) patient and two (2) patient attendants.(2) There is sufficient space for medical personnel to have adequate access to the patient in order to carry out necessary procedures including CPR on the ground and in the air.(3) There is sufficient space for medical equipment and supplies required by State regulations or authorizing EMS agency policy.(4) Additional authorizing EMS agency requirements are met.(b) Each EMS aircraft shall have adequate safety belts and tie-downs for all personnel, patient(s), stretcher(s) and equipment to prevent inadvertent movement.(c) Each EMS aircraft shall have on-board equipment and supplies commensurate with the scope of practice of the medical flight crew as specified by the classifying EMS agency. This requirement may be fulfilled through the utilization of appropriate kits (cases/packs) which can be carried on a given flight to meet the needs of a specific type of patient and/or additional medical personnel not usually staffing the aircraft.(d) Communications (1) In accordance with authorizing EMS agency policies, all EMS aircraft shall have the capability of communicating with: (A) Designated dispatch center(s).(B) EMS ground units at the scene of an emergency.(C) Designated base hospitals.(E) Other appropriate facilities or agencies.(2) All EMS aircraft shall utilize appropriate radio frequencies for dispatch, routing and coordination of flights. This excludes use of Med 1-8 and HEAR (155.340 MHz and 155.280 MHz) for these purposes.(3) Radio equipment may be inspected to assure compliance with the requirements of the authorizing EMS agency.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 100169
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.1 and 1797.107, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1797.103, 1797.204, 1797.206, 1797.220, 1797.222 and 1798.2, Health and Safety Code.
1. Renumbering of former section 100168 to section 100169 and renumbering of former section 100169 to section 100170 filed 11-29-93 as an emergency; operative 12-1-93 (Register 93, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-30-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history, see Register 92, No. 10.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-29-93 order transmitted to OAL 3-30-94; disapproved by OAL and order of repeal as to 11-29-93 order filed on 5-11-94 (Register 94, No. 19).
3. 11-29-93 order refiled 5-12-94 as an emergency; operative 5-12-94 (Register 94, No. 19). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-9-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-12-94 order transmitted to OAL 9-9-94 and filed 10-24-94 (Register 94, No. 43).
5. Renumbering of former section 100169 to section 100174 and renumbering of former section 100165.2 to section 100169, including amendment of section heading, section and Note, filed 3-15-99; operative 4-14-99 (Register 99, No. 12).
6. Repealer of former section 100169 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100175 to section 100169 filed 9-10-2004; operative 10-10-2004 (Register 2004, No. 37).
7. Renumbering of former section 100169 to section 100170 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100168 to section 100169 filed 2-11-2013; operative 4/1/2013 (Register 2013, No. 7).
8. Renumbering of former section 100169 to section 100096.02, renumbering of former chapter 8, article 4 (section 100306) to new chapter 7, article 4 (section 100169) and renumbering of section 100306 to section 100169 filed 9-5-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 36).