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EMERGENCY
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State of Colorado, Weld County Clerk & Recorder
ORDINANCE NO. 77
IN THE MATTER OF THE REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT WITH AMENDMENTS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 21, AMBULANCE SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY,
COLORADO:
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the recently modified Colorado Emergency
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Medical Services Act Rules and pursuant to the recommendation of
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Board of
County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado deems it advisable
to amend the Ambulance Services Rules and Regulations ordinance
to include the newly defined role of the Emergency Medical Techni-
cian - Paramedic (EMT-P) .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Com-
missioners of Weld County, Colorado that Ordinance No. 21 pre-
viously enacted be, and hereby is, repealed and re-enacted with
amendments as follows:
Section 1 - Purpose
1. 1 The purpose of these Rules and Regulations is to set
forth the requirements for the planning and imple-
menting of high quality emergency medical services for
the people of Weld County. The application of these
Rules and Regulations will assist in providing high
quality emergency medical services to all citizens
of Weld County. It is the intent of the Board of
County Commissioners that the emergency medical ser-
vices in Weld County will consist of at least trans-
portation, treatment, communications, training and
documentation systems designed to prevent premature
mortality and to reduce the morbidity that may arise
from serious injuries and illnesses.
1. 2 - Delegation
The Board of Weld County Commissioners designates
and delegates to the Weld County Health Department
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the authority to manage the County' s emergency medi-
cal services program. Under the direction of the
Board, inspections, licenses, permits , applications,
and other functions necessary to implement these
Rules and Regulations shall be the responsibility of
the Health Department.
Section 2 - Definitions
2 . 1 The following definitions shall apply in the inter-
pretation and enforcement of these Rules and Regula-
tions:
2 . 1-1 "Ambulance" means any privately or publicly
owned land vehicle especially constructed or
modified and equipped, intended to be used,
and maintained or operated for the transpor-
tation upon the streets and highways in this
state, of individuals who are sick, injured,
or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
2. 1-2 "Ambulance Driver" means any person authorized
to drive an ambulance in this county as pro-
vided in these Rules and Regulations.
2 . 1-3 "Ambulance Service" means the furnishing,
operating, conducting, maintaining, adver-
tising, or otherwise engaged in or professing
to be engaged in the transportation of patients
by ambulance. Taken in context, it also means
the person so engaged or professing to be so
engaged.
2. 1-4 "Ambulance Service License" shall mean those
licenses issued by the Department following
satisfactory fulfillment of the conditions
found in these Rules and Regulations.
2. 1-5 "Ambulance Vehicle Permit" shall mean those
permits issued by the Department with respect
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to an ambulance used or to be used to provide
ambulance service in Weld County.
2 . 1-6 "Applicant" shall mean that person who is an
initial applicant or an applicant for renewal
for an ambulance service license, ambulance
vehicle permit, or Emergency Medical Techni-
cian License (B-P) .
2 .1-7 "Board" shall mean the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Weld County.
2. 1-8 "County" shall mean Weld County, Colorado.
2. 1-9 "Department" shall mean the Weld County Health
Department.
2. 1-10 "Director" shall mean the Director of the Weld
County Health Department.
2.1-11 "Emergency" means any actual or self-perceived
event which threatens life, limb, or well-being
of an individual in such a manner that a need
for immediate medical care is created.
2. 1-12a "Emergency Medical Technician - Basic" means
an individual who holds a valid Emergency
Medical Technician - Basic certificate as
issued by the Colorado Department of Health.
2. 1-12b "Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic"
means an individual who holds a valid Emergency
Medical Technician - Paramedic certificate as
issued by the Colorado Department of Health.
2. 1-13 "Emergency Medical Technician License (B-P) "
shall mean those licenses issued by the Depart-
ment following the satisfactory fulfillment
of the conditions found in these Rules and
Regulations.
2. 1-14 "Patient" means any individual who is sick,
injured, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
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2 .1-15 "Rescue Unit" means any organized group char-
tered by the State of Colorado as a corpora-
tion not for profit or otherwise existing as
a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is the
search for and the rescue of lost or injured
persons and includes , but is not limited to ,
such groups as search and rescue, mountain
rescue, ski patrols (either volunteer or pro-
fessional) , law enforcement posses , civil de-
fense units, or other organizations of govern-
mental designation responsible for search
and rescue.
Section 3 - Requirements for Licensure of Ambulance Services
and Ambulance Vehicle Permits
3. 1 After January 1, 1978 , no person shall provide ambulance
service publicly or privately in Weld County unless that
person holds a valid license to do so issued by the
Department, except as provided in subsection 3. 4 of this
section. The license for each ambulance service and
renewals thereof, issued by the Department shall require
the payment of a fee in the amount of Fifty Dollars
($50. 00) . The Department, with the approval of the
Board, shall waive payment of such fees for ambulance
services operated by municipalities , special districts,
or other not-for-profit entities.
3. 2 In addition to the license required by Section 3. 1 for
an ambulance service, the Department shall issue a per-
mit for each ambulance used. Said Ambulance Vehicle
Permit shall be issued upon a finding that the applicant' s
vehicle and equipment comply with the requirements of
these Rules and Regulations. Each Ambulance Vehicle
Permit issued by the Department shall require the pay-
ment of a fee in the amount of Twenty-Five Dollars
($25. 00) . The Department, with the approval of the
Board, may waive or reduce the payment of such fees
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for ambulance services operated by municipalities,
special districts or other not-for-profit entities.
3. 3 The Ambulance Service License and Ambulance Vehicle
Permit shall be valid through December 31st of the
year issued.
3. 4 The provisions of Section 3 shall not apply to the
following:
3. 4-1 The exceptional emergency use of a privately
or publicly owned vehicle, including search
and rescue unit vehicles, or aircraft, not
ordinarily used in the formal act of trans-
porting patients .
3 . 4-2 A vehicle rendering services as an ambulance
in case of a major catastrophe or emergency
when ambulances with permits based in the
localities of the catastrophe or emergency
are insufficient to render the services re-
quired.
3.4-3 Ambulances based outside the State of Colorado
or Weld County which are transporting a patient
in Colorado.
3 . 4-4 Vehicles used or designed for the scheduled
transportation of convalescent patients ,
handicapped individuals, or persons who would
not be expected to require skilled treatment
or care while in the vehicle.
3. 4-5 Vehicles used solely for the transportation
of intoxicated persons or persons incapaci-
tated by alcohol as defined in CRS 1973 , but
who are not otherwise disabled or seriously
injured and who would not be expected to
require skilled treatment or care while in
the vehicle.
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3. 5 Every applicant for an Ambulance Service License or an
Ambulance Vehicle Permit shall complete and submit to
the Department an application for approval. Said appli-
cation for approval will contain but not be limited to
the following information:
3 . 5-1 The name, address and telephone number of the
owner of the ambulance service.
3. 5-2 Description of the ambulance (s) , including
the make, model , year of manufacture, Colo-
rado state license number, motor and chassis
number, and the length of time the vehicle
has been in service.
3. 5-3 The location and description of the place
or places from which the ambulance service
will operate.
3. 5-4 The name, address and telephone number of the
advisory physician to the ambulance service,
if such an advisor has been appointed.
3. 5-5 Such other information as the Department may
require to make a fair determination.
3. 6 After receipt of an original application for an Ambu-
lance Service License or an Ambulance Vehicle Permit,
or a renewal thereof, the Department shall review the
application and the applicant' s record and provide for
an inspection of equipment and vehicle (s) to determine
compliance with these Rules and Regulations .
3. 7 In addition to the inspection required at the time of
application, the Department shall also inspect all
ambulances at one other time during the year. The
inspections of the ambulances and related equipment
shall cover but not be limited to the following items :
condition of the vehicle, safety and warning systems,
emergency medical equipment, supplies , basic sanitation,
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and other requirements adopted by the Department.
Each vehicle shall display evidence that the vehicle
has passed the state motor vehicle inspection within
the past year. Equipment carried on the ambulance
shall meet or be equivalent to the minimum require-
ments set forth in the latest edition of the American
College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma publication,
"Essential Equipment for Ambulances. " The Department
may modify this regulation or adopt additional re-
quirements with the consent of the Board.
3. 8 Each ambulance vehicle shall be equipped with such
lights , sirens, and special markings as required by
42-1-102, CRS 1973 , as amended, as to designate it
an ambulance. The vehicle shall also meet all appli-
cable state regulations now in effect or hereafter
adopted.
3. 9 The license form issued by the Department shall be
displayed in a location approved by the Department.
The permit sticker issued by the Department shall be
displayed in the patient area of the vehicle.
3. 10 All licenses and permits shall be renewed annually,
shall expire on December 31st of the year issued,
and shall not be renewed until the application has
been approved by the Department. All applications
for renewal of licenses and permits shall be made
not later than sixty (60) days prior to the date of
expiration. Each permit shall be issued only for the
vehicle described in the application and no license
or permit shall be transferable or assignable.
3 .11 Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or permit
by fraudulent means or misrepresentation shall be
grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of the
license or permit.
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Section 4 - Requirements for the Operation of Ambulances
4.1 No patient shall be transported in an ambulance in
this county after January 1 , 1978 , unless there are
two or more individuals , including the driver, present
who are authorized to provide emergency medical ser-
vices except under very unusual circumstances when only
one authorized person is available. At no time shall
there be less than two individuals who are qualified
to drive the vehicle.
4. 2 At all times there shall be at least one (1) emer-
gency medical technician (B-P) in an operating ambu-
lance and the emergency medical technician (B-P) shall
be in the patient compartment when a patient is being
transported.
4 . 3 The driver of any ambulance shall possess a valid
Colorado drivers license and a current American Red
Cross Advanced First Aid Card or an Emergency Medical
Technician Certificate (B-P) .
4 . 4 Ambulance design and equipment shall provide sufficient
space and capablity for the performance of cardio-
pulmonary resuscitation, airway maintenance, suction-
ing, hemorrhage control , shock care, dressing of wounds
and burns, immobilization of fractures, oxygen therapy,
and a ceiling height sufficient for adequate adminis-
tration of IV fluids. Additional design criteria shall
be adopted by the Department with the approval of the
Board.
4 . 5 No ambulance shall operate in Weld County unless it is
covered by a complying insurance policy as defined in
Section 10-4-703 , CRS 1973, as amended. Evidence of
such insurance policy shall be submitted with the
application for an Ambulance Service License.
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Section 5 - Requirements for Licensure of Emergency Medical
Technicians (B-P)
5. 1 No person shall operate with Weld County as an Emer-
gency Medical Technician (B-P) without having a valid
license issued by the Department.
5 .2 Every applicant for an Emergency Medical Technician
License (B-P) shall complete and submit to the Depart-
ment an application for approval. Each applicant must
have a valid Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
(B-P) issued by the State Department of Health. Said
application shall contain but not be limited to the
following information:
5. 2-1 Full name, address , telephone number of ap-
plicant, applicant' s date of birth, height
and weight, color of eyes and hair.
5 . 2-2 Date of Colorado Department of Health Emer-
gency Medical Technician Certification (B-P)
or recertification. The certificate number
shall also be submitted along with the num-
ber of the applicant' s Colorado driver ' s
license, if applicable.
5. 3 All emergency Medical Technician Licenses (B-P) shall
be renewed annually, shall expire on December 31st
of the year issued, and shall not be renewed until
the application has been approved by the Department.
All applications for renewal of license shall be made
not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration
date of said license. Each license shall be issued
only for the person named in the application, and no
license shall be transferable or assignable. The fee
for such licensure shall be five dollars ($5. 00) . The
Department, with the approval of the Board, may waive
payment of such fee.
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5.4 Obtaining or attempting to obtain an Emergency Medical
Technician License (B-P) by fraudulent means or mis-
representation shall be grounds for denial, suspen-
sion or revocation of said license.
5. 5 The Department may grant an Emergency Medical Techni-
cian License (B-P) to a licensed physician, a regis-
tered nurse or other medically trained person who may
be engaged in the regular transportation of patients
in an ambulance covered by these Rules and Regulations.
Such person shall file a request for a license with
the Department along with information sufficient for
the Department to make a fair determination.
Section 6 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit;
Conditional Permits
6. 1 The Department after notice and opportunity for hear-
ing by a licensee of an ambulance service or an Emer-
gency Medical Technician (B-P) may suspend or revoke
the license in any case in which it finds there has
been failure to meet or maintain compliance with
these Rules and Regulations , incompetent care, or an
attempt to obtain a license by fraudulent means or
misrepresentation.
6. 2 The Department may grant a conditional license to an -
ambulance service in operation before January 1, 1978 ,
if such service is not in compliance at the time of
initial application. The conditional license shall
be valid for no more than ninety (90) days. No con-
ditional license shall be issued to an ambulance ser-
vice beginning operation after January 1 , 1978 . Such
conditional license shall require the ambulance ser-
vice to provide the Department within thirty (30)
days of issuance with either an acceptable written plan
of action to comply with these Rules and Regulations
or evidence of such compliance. Application for a con-
ditional license shall include the following information:
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6. 2-1 Name, address, and telephone number.
6 . 2-2 Description of each ambulance, including
make , model, year of manufacture, Colorado
State license number, motor vehicle chassis
number, and length of time vehicle has been
in service.
6. 2-3 Location and description of place or places
from which ambulance service will operate.
6. 2-4 A statement indicating that:
a) Each ambulance operated by the ambulance
service has passed the state motor vehicle
inspection within the past twelve months.
b) Each ambulance has equipment that meets
the minimum requirements set forth in
the latest edition of the American College
of Surgeons Committee on Trauma publica-
tion "Essential Equipment for Ambulances"
or its equivalent.
c) Each ambulance driver has a valid Colo-
rado drivers license and , at a minimum,
a current American Red Cross advanced
first aid card.
d) Each ambulance attendant, other than
the ambulance driver, has an Emergency
Medical Technician Certificate (B-P)
issued by the Department of Health.
e) Each ambulance is covered by the pro-
visions of the Colorado Auto Accident
Reparations Act.
6. 3 The Department, upon finding that the information and
statements requested in the application form have been
completely supplied and upon determining that such
information and statements are sufficient indication
of the applicant' s compliance with the ambulance ser-
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vice requirements set forth herein, shall , thereupon,
issue a conditional ambulance service license, together
with an appropriate number of conditional ambulance
permits , to such applicant. The conditional license
shall be valid for not more than ninety (90) days from
January 1, 1978.
6. 4 Upon a determination by the Department that any person
has violated or failed to comply with any provisions
of these Rules and Regulations, the Department may
temporarily suspend, for a period not to exceed thirty
(30) days, any license or permit issued in accordance
with these Rules and Regulations. The licensee shall
receive written notice of such temporary suspension
and a hearing shall be held not later than ten (10)
days after such temporary suspension. After such
hearing, the Department may suspend any license or
permit, issued in accordance with these Rules and
Regulations for any portion of or for the remainder
of its life. At the end of such period, the person
whose license or permit was suspended may apply for
a new license or permit as in the case of an original
application.
6. 5 Upon a second violation or failure to comply with any
provision of these Rules and Regulations by any licen-
see, the Department may permanently revoke such license
or permit.
6. 6 In any legal action filed against a person who has
been issued a license in which it is alleged that the
plaintiff ' s injury, illness, or incapacity was exacer-
bated or that he was otherwise injured by the negli-
gence of the licensee, an act of negligence shall not
be presumed based on the fact of the allegation. In
the event a judgment is entered against any such
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licensee, he shall within thirty (30) days thereof
file a copy of the findings of fact, conclusions of
law and order in such case with the clerk and recorder
of the county issuing the license. The Department
shall take note of such judgment for purposes of
investigation and appropriate action if a violation
of these Rules and Regulations is present. Any and
all complaints received directly by said Department
shall be subject to review.
6. 7 Any person who violates any provision of these Rules
and Regulations commits a class 3 misdemeanor and
shall be punished as provided in Section 18-1-106 ,
CRS 1973 , as amended.
Section 7 - Documentation
7 . 1 Each ambulance service shall prepare and submit copies
of uniform and standardized records concerning the
transportation and treatment of patients , as specified
by regulation adopted by the Department and/or the
State Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services.
Section 8 - Communications
8. 1 Each ambulance service shall provide in every ambu-
lance covered by these Rules and Regulations , a com-
munications system which shall be used to maintain
effective interface with the other components of the
emergency medical care system. This system shall
include but not be limited to the following:
8. 1-1 To dispatch the ambulance.
8 . 1-2 To maintain contact while en route to the
scene of an emergency.
8. 1-3 To provide for triage at the scene of emergency.
8 . 1-4 To provide for treatment while en route to
the primary emergency care center.
8 . 1-5 To arrange for transfer to advance emergency
care.
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8 . 2 In general the communications system shall meet the
requirements of the communications system currently
in use in the County and the surrounding region. Spe-
cific guidelines may be adopted by the Department with
the approval of the Board.
Section 9 - Training
9. 1 Each ambulance service issued a license under these
Rules and Regulations shall provide for every person
involved in the transportation and treatment of patients
a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of in-service
training. Such training shall be designed to improve
the skills of the personnel and shall be approved by
the Department. A written program for said training
shall be submitted to the Department semi-annually
for approval.
Section 10 - Effective Date
Pursuant to Section 3-14 (6) of the Weld County Home Rule
Charter, the Board of County Commissioners finds and hereby
declares this Ordinance to be an Emergency Ordinance and that
its immediate passage is necessary to the preservation and pro-
tection of the public health, property and safety, and that
time is of the essence for the effective date of this Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by the Board of
County Commissioners.
Section 11 - Safety Clause
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County hereby
finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is necessary
for the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Weld County,
Colorado.
Section 12 - Severability Clause
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided
to be invalid or unconstitutional such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions. The Board of County
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Commissioners hereby declares that it would have passed this
Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact
that any one or more sections, subsections , paragraphs, sentences ,
clauses or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional and
invalid.
The above and foregoing Ordinance No. 77 was, on motion
duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the
28thday of July, A.D. , 1980 .
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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C. W. Kirby,, Chairman
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Leonard L. Roe, Pro-Tem
Norman Carlson p> • &tz0 r4.
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~ l�v�v� Qn ww w✓n/ June K. Steinmark
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ldu y - lerk and Recorder
d ate o the Board
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Deputy County Clerk
APPROyED AS TO FORM: .
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County Attorney
DATE PRESENTED: JULY 28, 1980
DATE PUBLISHED: JULY 31, 1980
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PUBLICNOTICE
EMERGENCY
ORDINANCE NO.17
IN E MATTER OF THE _ -
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AND RE-ENACT- mite issued by the Department
MENT WITH AMENDMENTS with respect to an ambulance
OF ORDINANCE NO. Mt.__AM used or to be used to provide
BULApLS SERVICE RES ambulance service in Weld
AND REGULATIONS. County.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE 2.1-8. "Applicant" shall mean 3.2 In addition to the license AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- that person who is an. Initial re mired by Section 5.1 for an
SIONERB OF WELD COUNTY, applicant pr an applicant for emourents service,fife Denat�.
COLORADO renewal for- an ambulance ment shall. Issue a permtf for
service license, ambulance each ambulance used Said TH E JOHNSTOWN BREEZE
WHEREAS, t to the vehicle it, or Emergency Ambulanceoehlcleno,thshall
recently mo pursuant Colorado Medical Technician ce be lssueauponailndtng that the
ail d I License applicant's vehicle and egyip.. STATE OF COLORADO )
Emergency ctRlesand pursuantMedica Services to on the (8-P).• mint comply with the require- ) SS
recommendation
mm athe ments of these Rules and
reentof Heatton of the Depart. Board
"Board" shall mean the Reg flanone- Each Ambulance
mint-of Health Education and Board of County Commissioners Vehicle Permit issued by the COUNTY OF WELD )
Commie, the soa Weldof toasty of Weld County. Department shall require the I, Clde Briggs,do solemnly swear that I
Commissioners ofdviCble M
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Colorado deems it nce unty, ty" shall mean of enri Five Dollars($22.00).a" am publisher of The Johnstown Breeze;
amend the Ambulance Services Weld Catnty,(blorado. The. Department with the
Rules and .Regulations ordin- approval of the ]`toara, rosy .that the same is a weekly newspaper
ante to include the newly 2.1-9 "Department" shall waive or reduce the payment of
defined role of the Emergency mean the Weld County Health such fees for a ybulance printed, in whole or in part, and published
Medical Technician - Para- Department. servicesoperated bymunici 1• in the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
medic(EMT•Pi.
2.1-10 "Director" shall mean sties epee districts or other
NOW THEREFORE" BE IT the Director the Wald County not-for-profit aliases. and has a general circulation therein; that
SORDri E_mmy of Health DepaR"tent• 5.5 The Ambulance Service said newspaper has been published
on are of old License and Ambulance Vehicle
Colorado that Ordhu• 2.1.11"Emergency" means permit shall be valid through continuously and uninterruptedly in said
ciaiiiiabe,0.hereby is,21 previously ��d any actual or self-perceived December 81st of the year County of Weld for a period of more than
follows:are-enacted with amendments as orr w"atp�°A I:an Individual M issues. fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the
such a that a need for 8.4 The provisions of Section 8
Section 1 -Purpose Immedia .medical care I. shall not apply to the following: first publication of the annexed legal notice
creates or advertisement; that said newspaper has
1.1 The of these Rules 8.4-1 The exceptional emer-
ana Regu�sF is to set forth 2.1.120 "Emerg[e8n5cy Medical gamecry use of a privately or been admitted to the United States mails as
the requirements for the plan- Technician::Banc" means an blicly.owned vehicle, includ-
nin and implementing high vldual' holds- a valid InQ search and rescue unit second-class matter under the provisions of
quality emergency medical Ear cal Technician vehicles, or aircraft, not ordm•
services for the people of Weld cc ate as issued by arily used in the formal act of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any
County,The application° of these the �olo , Department of transporting patients. . amendments thereof, and that said
Rules and Regulations will
mer a providing high quality 2.1.12b ' er. Medical services as an°ame biancein newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly
emergency medical County.
I to Techm c'•means case of a major catastrophe or qualified for publishing legal notices and
all intent cWsn o of Weld r fts.It y an indi a-who holds a valid emergency when ambulancesCom g
the ss of the Board the county Emerges cal Technician with gpermits based in the advertisements within the meaning of the
rency medical
that emer- Parana certificate as localities of the catastrophe or
ggaertery medical services In-Casa jpued -Colorado Depart- emergency are insufficient to laws of the State of Colorado.
tra transportation,ity win co treat of at lean- mint of _render the services uired.
muicat os,training end,tom- ( That the annexed legal notice or advertise-
3.44 s and aocu• 's'i' 84.9 Ambulances based out-
2.1-18 systems designed to 2.1•la•• )rgency Medical side the State of Colorado or ment was published in the regular and
prevent premature mortality
bye, meld county which are trans-
prevent issue of every number of said weekly
and to reduce the morbidity that t �t.�.._.. the
porting a patient in Colorado.
may arise from serious injuries w c [ Ne newspaper for the period of .-/-. consecu-
and Illnesses- m theta Ruble, 8.4-4 Vehicles used or designed
1.2 -Delegation and for the scheduled rtation tive insertions; and that the first
of convalescent patien
harm- . ublication of said notice was in the issue of
The Board of weld County 2.1.14 t" means env capped h in rotuals,be exvecetrsons p Commissioners designates and JeNvtdyal slok tWrod,; re ulre skilled treatment or said newspaper dated T.... -31., A-D. 19T.P,
delegates to the Weld County or Dina rincapacltated.or q
Health Department the author- helpless :4:-. care while in the vehicle- and that the last publicat on of said notice
ity to manage the County's :.-
emergency medical services 2.1.15 , 'Un means 8.4.5 Vehicles used solely for was in the issue of said newspaper dated
program.Under the direction of alp or grout' naiad the transportation of intoxicated , A,D. 19
the Board,inspections,licenses, Dy arts orfa...o tea persons or persons facapect-
permits,applications,and other 'Respect-
corpora on-not for t8'offt or rated by alcohol-as defined m In witness whereof I have hereunto set
functions necessary to imple- oNerwlga as r- V1profit CRS 1978, but who are not
ment these Rules and Regula- eaeporpa ' roe is otherwise disabled or seriously my hand this ..-2./ day of Yid/
bons shall be the responsibility rho and tilt ..slue of injured and who would not be
of the Health Department, lost or 1 d persons and expected to require skilled A.D. 19w
imludes, is not ...dimto treatment or care while In the
Section 2 -Definitions such as search.and vehicle. -
rdo"e' roasts' ski applicant for'an
2.1 The following definitions patrols ( r volunteer or Lb Eve ray pP
shall apply m the interpretation 4 entoresm t Ambulance Service License or ........ .
and enforcement f these Rules ew, ` n govern-
an tp p%vb.m�'-e,rmyigt,•
> Publisher
Other Pons of govern-2.1-1•' mental Liao responsible ..Ambulance"means any }m sears rescue-
vrivclely or dally owned land -
oorrhime esIfIpae uippd Section>!= u for Subscribed and sworn to before me, a
modified and equipped, S of Ambulance --- -
maIntendedin to be used and Serviced and Ambulance Notary Public in and for the County of
maintained or operated for the Vehicle,Perpah
transportation upon the streets Wel State of Colorado this .r,../- .. day of
and-highways m this state of a 2.1 After,��qgry 1, 1078, no
Individuals who are sick, person s die ambulance "—A.D. 19c<O-.
mtured, or otherwise mcapact- service or privately in
tated or helpless. Weld that person
holds a [license to do so 2
2,1.2 "Ambulance Driver" issued by-. e Department, ( �,J
means any ... -'(-,4...(-,hr!1 tic-c->
person authorised in et to axeapt this dad in he license
c
drive an ambulance in this 5.4 of section. The i Notary Public.
county as provided-in these for each ce service and
Rules and Regulations- ee ewals of issued by the
D shall the
2.1.8 "Ambulance Service" p►yrqent a fee in the amount
means the hi rrsnl1�phhmtn¢¢ opppef FI�v ($50.00). �j
Inc conducting,ntaFltalrnilg Dnieoartment�,'wiith the roval My commission expires //� �'a `�'-�
advertising, or otherwise en- of-the Board, shall waive
gaged in or professing to be payment of such fees for
engaged in the transportation of am op bulance services erated by
patients by ambulance.Taken in municipalities,special districts,
context,It also means the person or other not-for-profit entitles.
engagedengaged or professing to be so ---
2.1-4 "Ambulance Service
License" shall mean those
licenses issued by the Depart-
ment following satisfactory ful-
fillment of the conditions found
in these Rules and Regulations.
2,1-5 "Ambulance Vehicle ---
Permit" shall mean those pet- --
'o
Department an application for 4.4 Ambistanes l and 6 2.1 Name address. and Seettcn 8•CommumcstlM°
aPProval. Said a�ooI�lcatM for fe�ie�r�t�bret'01 t telephone number. p.l Lash ambt*ne service.
l mated t wit chow n but not be M lir even ambit•
limited to the following informs; the resuseUlUos4 at sv 6,2-2 Description of an snail
a� provide c�ered by these.
suctiania`• amdul, year including ma tibnc,a tda•.
e. model. Ysta o manufacture. ace Re4
8.6-1 The name. ad add . rhags, control, sisal Colorado State-items n r e.,to in whicht v:hail
telephone number of vice owner are. .of wounds frac motor vehicle phaes vee 1 tus w a. comta seas
of a ambulance service. , wan. mo midi and new rrl li 1 Ma
oxygen bets in service. -n, emerge"�1f� m
8.5-2 Desert of the tune- , Ae7�b!, tat 0 ter cggaispt a rem. notfill sisters s
lancelet), Including the , a epce° atWn IV ,g ati and d whi a al=or but not be •
limitedti;the
model, r Of rate.
1 fJq to Haenso,n r� s�_,,�' the by.the_ a Age s g,l l we dispatch the-inn
the has
bf time themotor nu vebdtle - 6.2-4 A statement Indicating lance.
has been in service- , {.g I1a ��^l° t,, that: 8 1 2 To maintain cot mat
8.6.8 The Mutton and descrip- pits IIf _d),un """se 1° :a) Lach ambulance nitrated while
e nro•to lathe seen! an
tits h the. aro l ■from 43S el C�giow the_ ambst t�9Ace saevtvctacle
which tat ca service CCyy W the be m ttwelve 8.1.8 To Provide ter triage at
will operate. L11619Pa alms �arnet tlonwlthm tinapM
anCe the scene of emargtney3.6-4 The name, address and ' Na Ante I :
p lePliOvnfde,Igniker o sthe ann� Ian
: men et meets the;1 9 in
it4w to f Prima"
the
■arvl°i tf wag to aaviq^hu 8setlmt g r.paylrement■_ set A# ••••ey c er.
been appointed. �4e��a'L - I IatiR edition of the Amt�n T 6.1.6.To arran8tf transfer to
aY'lli�ltlas-t i _i'Ca Ott a1 advance emergency cart-
8.6-6 4.
as the Divestment
other ot minfoormautlloron d, glint, j ap al i mutdu
aWppnPrtliuke i fair�tet'4nnatlM. ,.^ ' _'aft Iag :. Re 14■- e x - v. tigi In in stem. flint •
8.6 AVit•
receipt
id edf1 M. rue ° el If a 5-•"...�. ' ayets common
Ianc6 VeMtceeta Permit, or a n I,A-cif CaWthe»ah.. t'7tD t. ...,
4 ■m SseYsa I-TesttMag
slid mise vlapy gTrA WM 5,: d):titer than ar D u ,{
m—to t�a�tls�D b7 _ ,..w Y 1
R4 In`aidltlou mMe.tlme bf tO
x< :, La �1ti vet
U� t all.sip rat _ - . bsi Ylaalf et
S me qqpp bell name ad•°draii ` i. VP e�� t2 tK c),, ^vfi.
Ta►,1um�' `eiadis,tlatrtmth .o r x oI
t �- i1Tli rteeda
14
(a ., ..xe atat�fC Uan,.form vet ., " 'v"«•.�� N
to
Technician F - for
a4F-1r ,i...,•, . ' `� tfI rt rice r shat•` .... section t s 1`01•EffacUUve Date
•.HiLrt.,.,,,» that
t stat � ors appDp. - m, . til■ - aM .
1- a: -,427.4, Mil licensee B•P)itell� lanes Pt ' to `:-,ii j. .4.
. r �' a - erDe amber Ms s 111 T2M afCR��I�' , a -
heed. an alt of the 450)days actionthe p�
e
j ) •.t e9 aad'shalt not 400) from January ro operty
raseof by t, ' elect
i
b to 3�dv f for "pu�t a d te d 1hlbNMne16M
i n... r) t oitll donee ya Qa b" .,. i tt � Nay
shag
t• �'^ k � rtly Fa-` NCa ts annt Re�! ions CPmmlailonsn.
�. . cud- Ch ense f _ keen' en 11-Reny- Chum
f}opr the. anti no or a ps
to ilcatiM;anti or 'iorrtp (80 ■ Comada•
shall transferable able or Meuse or Permit Ili of Beira
e. The fee for such lion..gulati tae Utese deterptmss end de Ytatae re shall be five n dollars" 're a onr. ten ord race isneceity e■■ssrwr
Malts The Department, with 8ssIyi/�hjl1 Wive mina No the heai a safety wed
`leia vat of the Board. may M ding Want t fo a of alisens of lreid
payment of such lee. Marna iAftte
�n ten (10) after � • 014024Y, Colnradn
II g, Obtaining or attemntmaa to temporary sus ensiqon. Clause
12 • 'SeJerabUlty
a' h ' an.Emergency Medical' Roth hearing Deceit
'• ^ lean sssoe mist
by t, issue any Jlcord
d loot means a or mil Witht,. sewed in nCCordana
;list ads suspension
ben roup0s 'I me Rules and sue. Many section, subsection,
su erase. orn- revOeatlap.. Or shy Its non.A t Yr of this Ordinemce le�for
diva y;. ■alb license. rein pair
period,tthlife.
person sb6 u held or decided to be
8.10 Is andll�aiW The mergency t di ji tlesnp o ly for ita was id n shall not rat he
ebL on Emergency Bt ma Ply fore acid . e1•' ion shuall not inept the
jj m r 'of hien License (B-IM metesied
ered Do
1i aa�roy aDdi�ika Nd`othtmaml�¢ally aisMA �'llromCond l tlOn,or ='sw tom of of is ty
hair
n AIt d'__bY the wt mater portaaionn ii iO, fat tootctMme Rules an would .wry_
llit
�r Da�1� n s in as nine lions by an ticenew.
such linne or permit.
bi days gibe
ee nuns mb 'IM vends n6 In an legal action lad any
forts,or •pan
described in the and a pa who. • y� se cee,-clauses or
m Utlap�Mssss se. be �'i8r -"' a lleeense in .,,, Ira m he doctored vi to "
traruhrage or wi ns . „:,tSe a tat at t d MIMIC. "'"`.tiffs*
6.31 ta�� Rite t sr tree 71t vas,ott
toobtainn Uaense or Sdelton 6 -suaSeene■oa or "� ■, ' ,• ,,, l�•>+' Qq nnighceNo. and e
Win Wicarnalin for POINN:)\ CbnNtlarel" Permits " ' - 4r �t the di Me natty,
g...
the
of the license at permit _ • attar.. Y. _}# as sO F 5 • e l..,V.I.r
t.
aeotianrt' far •jo.. # . .¢ fi.'>• s wlY'!„ .aIn'
1 r•
the Operation ot Ambaancea Ems - } °`. flea ' i. P , •.
4.1 No patient shall be <
of fact, a pay nerd
Y1 In ' gym .l . Y.this comity aftetw
3, ease lA. '+ m� UN met
119 unle there oe twofer and
ease. a xwr'fC..' C..`.'m�tJ..
driver, are 1uuse- to care,1I��t heore by a 3I.ibnar l�RRt°nba,n-
bed fl provide taffit her LmM1tottanae o•. +. -ts r�Y+sts err
medial su l ° except"fiance* t inienM'a•
Very unusual a�lppW�rb p■tp�taarr6pspMn 4°Fs ,�c..
is availwhen a rAt �-�shW 0 ,The~Department s y �..—'.-?+w+ ' ATISST: Mary Ann .
there be le than ahin
uals who are q d-to gn operation .CWn clerk
the vehicle. J 167E if sus 4.1 r and
rk Boats
4.2 Atall times)Maeerhhatencyy Ot W application.
at • DUD�YiNb• By: ;faiths White
mpeedic�tech darn Ce(B•Tand
n))dIn an the noN Imonthanal]ninety !fd•lOs; M 1078,b amended.OW County Clerk
oemergen�ceyy,�medical.tedmician issued to an ambulance APPROVED AS TO FORM:(B-P) small be in the patient betInsfnq� oneretion *ration 7-Documentation 0.
compartment when a patient is "•1 .dlnuary^l, 3g1g. gull - Attorney
being transported. Mal license shall require 1.1 Each am Service \ -
ee to i•o- shall pronto tDATE PRESENTED: July 28.
{a shall ver of any am valid a crier of-unnifform. I )i5 1
lawn do dri eo liceegnaesdde n ee r an 'deepRae e wri Ice compW with ppaarttatl000n ansonternif tment yBDprAOebpTE PUBLISHED: July 81,
current American Card or anthese of
-action gula base and-orno Lptetients,and by he e t Co. I�.egald in 80.10eM Joanstowg
Advanced First Aid
Emerggeency B-P).
Technician Application
evidence of such ppAdvisory
Certtsaate (H-P). - for d conditional Se is Emergency Idedtcal
---- Inc information:
shall Include the follow- Services. ---
- Information:
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