6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1015-3-5-1

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 6 CCR 1015-3-5-1 - Purpose

1.1 These rules are promulgated pursuant to Section 25-3.5-307 and 25-3.5-307.5, C.R.S.

1.2 Pursuant to § 25-3.5-307.5(2), C.R.S., these rules do not include activities preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration or the federal "Airline Deregulation Act", 49 U.S.C. sec. 41713et seq. Therefore, any regulations adopted by the board pursuant to section 25-3.5-307 and 307.5. C.R.S establishing reasonable minimum standards for licensing and operation of an air ambulance service must:

1.2.1 Except as otherwise provided in 1.2.2, be based on the medical aspects of the operation of an air ambulance, and

1.2.2 Not be based on economic factors, including, without limitation, factors related to the prices, routes, or nonmedical services of an air ambulance.

1.3 An air ambulance service may be authorized to operate in Colorado by either:

A) Holding an accreditation by an accrediting organization approved by the Department and complying with section 5.1;

B) Meeting the standards set forth in these rules (sections 5.1 and 5.3); or

C) An air ambulance service may obtain a recognition instead of license if it picks up patients within the state of Colorado for out of state transport no more than 12 times per calendar year as set forth in section 4.

6 CCR 1015-3-5-1

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 5/21/2014

37 CR 12, June 25, 2014, effective 7/15/2014

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014

38 CR 24, December 25, 2015, effective 1/14/2016

40 CR 10, May 25, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

40 CR 20, October 25, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

40 CR 21, November 10, 2017, effective 1/1/2018

41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/14/2019

43 CR 22, November 25, 2020, effective 1/1/2021

44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 12/30/2021

45 CR 10, May 25, 2022, effective 6/14/2022