N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 5906.07

Current through Register No. 44, October 31, 2024

Section Saf-C 5906.07 - Vehicle and Shelter Inspection and Reinspection Procedures

(a) The division, prior to the issuance of an initial vehicle license, shall conduct an EMS inspection of all vehicles and their shelters, as applicable.

(b) Initial inspections shall be conducted within 30 days of acceptance of an application for a vehicle license.

(c) During the EMS inspection, the person responsible for the maintenance and operation of the unit, or his or her designee, shall be present, in order to:

(1) Test the equipment;

(2) Prove that the required equipment is on the vehicle and in good working condition pursuant to Saf-C 5906.08; and

(3) Witness and assist in the inspection of the vehicle(s) and the inventory of supplies.

(d) The EMS vehicle inspection shall ensure that:

(1) The vehicle complies with the equipment required in Saf-C 5906.08;

(2) The patient compartment of the vehicle is free of unsanitary conditions that might jeopardize the health and safety of the patient or provider; and

(3) A test of the 2-way radio communication(s) capabilities is conducted, by documenting the test call to:

a. The unit's medical resource hospital; and

b. The unit's dispatch control center.

(e) All transporting land vehicles shall:

(1) Be garaged in a shelter constructed of material other than fabric or plastic sheeting;

(2) Be kept free from snow, sleet, and ice; and

(3) Have the interior maintained at a minimum of 50 degrees Fahrenheit when the vehicle is not in use.

(f) Upon completion of the inspection, the EMS inspector shall notify the unit representative that:

(1) The vehicle(s) passed the inspection;

(2) A deficiency exists that needs to be corrected; or

(3) Reinspection of the vehicle or shelter is required.

(g) Reinspection of a vehicle shall be warranted for either one or both of the following:

(1) Deficiencies found in the vehicle, equipment, or applicable vehicle shelter which threaten the life and safety of the patient(s) or provider(s); or

(2) Hazardous conditions found relative to the vehicle, equipment, or vehicle shelter which could jeopardize the vehicle performance or the health and safety of the patient(s) or provider(s).

(h) A notice of deficiencies shall be:

(1) Recorded by the EMS inspector; and

(2) Issued to the unit named on the vehicle application.

(i) The appearance of unsafe operating conditions on an EMS vehicle shall be reported by the EMS inspector to the appropriate authorities as follows:

(1) The department of safety, division of motor vehicles, if a land vehicle and the division of state police, if a water vehicle; or

(2) The department of transportation, division of aeronautics, if an air medical transport vehicle.

(j) Unsafe operating conditions of a land vehicle shall include:

(1) Bald tires;

(2) Inoperable doors, windows, or both;

(3) Missing door handles;

(4) Open holes in the vehicle body;

(5) Exhaust leaks; and

(6) Any other operating condition which the EMS inspector determines to be unsafe.

(k) Reinspection shall be recorded and conducted within 10 days of the initial inspection.

(l) If a reinspection is not necessary, the person responsible for the maintenance and operation of the unit's vehicles(s), or his or her designee, shall report, in writing, that any deficiencies have been corrected by:

(1) Replacing missing equipment, items, or both;

(2) Repairing or replacing malfunctioning equipment;

(3) Restoring the patient compartment; or

(4) Restoring the vehicle itself.

(m) Upon successful completion of a vehicle inspection or reinspection, the commissioner shall issue one inspection decal to the applicant, in accordance with Saf-C 5906.04(d).

(n) Failure to pass a reinspection shall result in denial of the vehicle application in accordance with Saf-C 5922.06.

(o) Subsequent inspections shall be conducted every 2 years.

(p) All vehicles and their shelters shall be subject to an inspection by the division at any time with or without prior notice. An inspection shall not affect ambulance response unless there is a threat to public health or safety.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 5906.07

Derived From Volume XXXIX Number 24, Filed June 13, 2019, Proposed by #12790, Effective 5/24/2019, Expires 5/24/2029.