Section 170.460 - Class IIA Class II ambulance shall be used for scheduled transportation by prior appointment of persons having known and non-emergent medical conditions. In addition it may be used as a backup ambulance in emergency situations when a Class I ambulance is not available. It shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(A)Vehicle Design and Construction. (1) A Class II vehicle shall meet or exceed the specifications set out in administrative requirements of the Department. In the case of municipal services, standards are those in effect at the date of acceptance of a manufacturer's bid.(2) The Commissioner or his or her designee may waive specific requirements included in the specifications referenced in 105 CMR 170.460(A)(1) where alternatives provide comparable protection of the public health and safety. Requests for waivers of variations must be filed and approved by the Department before the bid or order process is undertaken. Such requests for waiver or variation are not subject to the general waiver requirement set forth in 105 CMR 170.275.(B)Vehicle Equipment. A Class II ambulance shall be equipped at a minimum with the vehicle equipment specified in the administrative requirements entitled Vehicle Equipment Guidelines - Class II. Amendments to such administrative requirements shall be circulated to licensees for review and comment at least 60 calendar days prior to adoption.(C)Medical Equipment and Supplies. A Class II ambulance shall be equipped at a minimum with medical equipment and supplies as specified in the administrative requirements entitled Medical Equipment and Supplies - Class II. Amendments to such administrative requirements shall be circulated to licensees for review and comment at least 60 calendar days prior to adoption.(D) Class II ambulances shall not be dispatched to the scene of an emergency, except as a backup when a Class I ambulance is demonstrably unavailable, according to the provisions of 105 CMR 170.385.Amended, Mass Register Issue 1257, eff. 3/28/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 1/6/2023.