Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.22181

Current through Vol. 24-10, June 15, 2024

Section R. 325.22181 - Ground ambulance; requirements

Rule 181.

(1) An ambulance operation shall maintain the manufacturer's certificate of compliance on file at the time of application to the department for licensure of each ground ambulance. The certificate of compliance must be executed by the final manufacturer of each ground ambulance and be on a form prescribed by the department.

(2) The manufacturer of a ground ambulance executing a certificate of compliance shall comply with the ambulance structural and mechanical specifications with 1 of the following standards that was in effect at the time of manufacture:

(a) Federal KKK-A-1822 standards, excluding the paint scheme.

(b) The Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) Ground Vehicle Standard for Ambulances (GVSA) in its entirety.

(c) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1917 Standard for Automotive Ambulances in its entirety.

(3) The manufacturer shall maintain test data demonstrating compliance.

(4) Once licensed for service, an ambulance must not be required to meet later modified state vehicle standards during its use by the ambulance operation that obtained the license.

(5) A ground ambulance referred to in subrule (2) of this rule must not be modified to alter its original design upon which the certificate of compliance was based unless a new certificate is issued verifying that the modifications have not altered the integrity of the vehicle.

(6) The patient compartment of a ground ambulance that has met applicable standards at the time of manufacture may be remounted on to a different chassis. The remounter may be a member of 1 or more of the following: Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier, Mercedes Benz Sprinter Preferred Upfitter, Ram Q Pro Programs, or the National Truck Equipment Association Member Verification Program.

(7) A new manufacturer's certificate of compliance must be issued that identifies the new vehicle identification number and demonstrates compliance with either KKK, GVSA, or NFPA standards in accordance with subrule (2) of this rule.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.22181

2004 AACS; 2018 AACS; 2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/26/2023