A list query

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List members et al, but also for Wes, Gene, or others with Texas specific

" legalese " knowledge, ,

This is a question that I was asked by a client and I don't know where to

find the answer for them so I am asking for input here.

Do you know what regulations apply to ambulances as far as signage on them

or ownership? Do you have to have a license to own one (ambulance that is)?

The client is building a free-standing emergency room that is unattached to

a hospital (they have all that stuff covered). They will have board certified

EM physicians, ER nurses, laboratory, imaging, etc... and will be able to

take care of life threatening emergencies.

In addition to the sign " Emergency " on the side, they are thinking that an

ambulance parked by our ambulance entrance would be a good advertisement?

(opinions on that welcomed) The idea is to put the name of the freestanding

emergency center on it. At this time they do not want to get a license as a

Provider.

Any problems with this?

Special regulations?

Could they even consider using the ambulance in a non RLS mode or would that

require them to license the rig and create a separate ambulance company if

they were to get into the transportation of a patient (for hospital admission.)

Advice appreciated....

As far as the last sentence goes I think if you are transporting in an

ambulance you had better be licensed as such.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Owner and President of LNM Emergency Services Consulting Services (LNMECS)

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

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( Section 773.041, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding

Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:

(a-1) A person may not transport a patient by stretcher in a vehicle unless

the person holds a license as an emergency medical services provider issued

by the department in accordance with this chapter. For purposes of this

subsection, " person " means an individual, corporation, organization, government,

governmental subdivision or agency, business, trust, partnership,

association, or any other legal entity.

© Not later than May 1, 2008, the executive commissioner of the Health

and Human Services Commission shall adopt the rules necessary to implement the

changes in law made by this section to Chapter 773, Health and Safety Code.

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Louis - Strongly recommend that they confirm with Medicare and Medicaid that

they will qualify for reimbursement for services, especially for EMS

companies to transport to that free-standing facility. Would not be the

first time for someone spending a lot of money without running all the

traps. May also want to consider that they may give the impression that

they provide services that they do not provide - transportation. May be a

good idea to not also to be in the transport business, since competitors

would probably prefer to take patients elsewhere. Good luck on their new

venture!

JP Osborn, Dallas, TX

From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of lnmolino@...

Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:43 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: A list query

List members et al, but also for Wes, Gene, or others with Texas specific

" legalese " knowledge, ,

This is a question that I was asked by a client and I don't know where to

find the answer for them so I am asking for input here.

Do you know what regulations apply to ambulances as far as signage on them

or ownership? Do you have to have a license to own one (ambulance that is)?

The client is building a free-standing emergency room that is unattached to

a hospital (they have all that stuff covered). They will have board

certified

EM physicians, ER nurses, laboratory, imaging, etc... and will be able to

take care of life threatening emergencies.

In addition to the sign " Emergency " on the side, they are thinking that an

ambulance parked by our ambulance entrance would be a good advertisement?

(opinions on that welcomed) The idea is to put the name of the freestanding

emergency center on it. At this time they do not want to get a license as a

Provider.

Any problems with this?

Special regulations?

Could they even consider using the ambulance in a non RLS mode or would that

require them to license the rig and create a separate ambulance company if

they were to get into the transportation of a patient (for hospital

admission.)

Advice appreciated....

As far as the last sentence goes I think if you are transporting in an

ambulance you had better be licensed as such.

Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET

FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI

Owner and President of LNM Emergency Services Consulting Services (LNMECS)

Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant

LNMolino@... <mailto:LNMolino%40aol.com>

(Cell Phone)

(IFW/TFW/FSS Office)

(IFW/TFW/FSS Fax)

(Home Phone)

The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the

author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or

organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with

unless I

specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only

for its

stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials

retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by

the

original author

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