(Effective until September 30, 2024)
Ambulance and aid services—Inspections and investigations.
(1) The department may conduct periodic, unannounced inspections of licensed ambulances and aid vehicles and services.
(2) If the service is also verified in accordance with WAC
246-976-390, the department will include a review for compliance with verification standards as part of the inspections described in this section.
(3) Licensed services shall make available to the department and provide copies of any printed or written materials relevant to the inspection, verification review, or investigative process in a timely manner.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
18.71, 18.73, and
70.168 RCW. WSR 00-08-102, § 246-976-340, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040 and chapters
18.71, 18.73 and
70.168 RCW. WSR 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-340, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]
(Effective September 30, 2024)
Ambulance and aid services—Inspections and investigations.
(1) The department may conduct periodic, unannounced inspections of licensed ambulances and aid vehicles and services.
(2) If the service is also verified in accordance with WAC 246-976-390, the department will include a review for compliance with verification standards as part of the inspections described in this section.
(3) At the end of an inspection for the purposes of initial, renewal, or amendment of licensure or verification, the department will:
(a) Present the preliminary findings to the EMS service; and
(b) Send a written report to the EMS service summarizing the department's findings and recommendations. The report shall identify any deficiencies found and the steps to take to address the deficiencies.
(4) Licensed services must provide the department full access to the facility, vehicles, and all records and documents relevant to the inspection or investigation which may include patient care reports, training and certification documentation, policies, procedures, protocols, crew schedules, mutual aid agreements, quality improvement materials or other relevant documents.
(5) Licensed services shall make available to the department and provide copies of any printed or written materials relevant to the inspection, verification review, or investigative process in a timely manner.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.71.205,
18.73.081,
43.70.040,
70.168.050, 2017 c 70, 2017 c 295, 2020 c 76, 2021 c 276, 2019 c 314, 2021 c 69, and 2022 c 136. WSR 24-15-104, § 246-976-340, filed 7/22/24, effective 9/30/24. Statutory Authority: Chapters
18.71, 18.73, and
70.168 RCW. WSR 00-08-102, § 246-976-340, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW
43.70.040 and chapters
18.71, 18.73 and
70.168 RCW. WSR 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-340, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]
