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V ORDINANCE NO. 77-B
IN THE MATTER OF THE REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT WITH AMENDMENTS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 77 , AMBULANCE SERVICES RULES AND REGULATIONS
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co-W BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD
a• COUNTY, COLORADO:
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Boa Weld, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado Statute and the Weld County
Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering
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the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recently modified Colorado Emergency
W• O Medical Services Act Rules and pursuant to the recommendation of
oz the Department of Health , the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, deems it advisable to amend the Ambulance
N � Services Rules and Regulations Ordinance to include the role of
a the Emergency Medical Technician , Intermediate (EMT-I) , and to
o • otherwise update the general wording to coincide with that of the
awM current Emergency Medical Services Acts , C.R.S. , 1973 , 25-3. 5-101 ,
N et seq. , as amended, and
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N RC WHEREAS, said Act requires that the Board of County
o >, Commissioners of each county adopt certain standards , requirements
a and procedures for providing emergency medical services within
each county, and
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d ,,, WHEREAS, said Act authorizes the Board of County
ri r-1 Commissioners of each county to license and regulate ambulances,
CO w and ambulance services , and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of
Weld deems it in the best interest of the citizens of said County
to adopt the following Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Ordinance No. 77
previously enacted be, and hereby is , repealed and re-enacted with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 implementing
of 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
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service in Weld County will consist of at least
a transportation, treatment, communications, training and
o w documentation systems designed to prevent premature
o mortality and to reduce the morbidity that may arise
o w from critical injuries, exposure to poisonous
substances, and illnesses.
u° 1. 2 - Delegation
The Board of Weld County Commissioners designates and
delegates to the Weld County Health Department the
~ z authority to manage the Ambulance Services Rules and
Regulations. Under the direction of the Board,
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w v inspections, licenses, permits , applications, and other
o z functions necessary to implement these Rules and
M H Regulations shall be the responsibility of the Health
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c 2 2. 1 The following definitions shall apply in the
N interpretation and enforcement of these Rules and
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2. 1-1 "Ambulance" means any privately or publicly owned land
e vehicle especially constructed or modified and equipped ,
intended to be used and maintained or operated by an
ambulance service for the transportation upon the
w streets and highways in this County, of individuals who
are sick , injured , or otherwise incapacitated or
helpless.
2 . 1-2 "Ambulance Driver" means any person authorized to drive
an ambulance, which is a land vehicle, in this County as
provided in these Rules and Regulations.
2. 1-3 "Ambulance Service" means the furnishing, operating,
conducting, maintaining, advertising, or otherwise
engaging 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 engaged. The person so engaged and the
vehicles used for the emergency transportation of
persons injured at a mine are excluded from this
definition when the personnel utilized in the operation
of said vehicles are subject to the mandatory safety
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administration, or its successor agency.
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o 2. 1-4 "Ambulance Service License" shall mean a nonexclusive
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authorization issued by the Board of County
w Commissioners to operate an ambulance service, publicly
a or privately within Weld County; the license shall issue
0 only to Ambulance Services whose primary base of
operation is located in Weld County.
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issued by the Department with respect to an ambulance
used or to be used to provide ambulance service in Weld
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o z 2. 1-6 "Applicant" shall mean that person who is an initial
rn w applicant or an applicant for renewal for an ambulance
H cn service license, or ambulance vehicle permit.
rn o 2. 1-7 "Board" shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of
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NZ 2. 1-8 "County" shall mean Weld County, Colorado.
z 2. 1-9 "Current E.M.S. Act" shall mean the Emergency Medical
Services Act, C.R.S. 1973, 25-3. 5-101 et seq. , as
amended.
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ei en 2. 1-10 "Department" shall mean the Weld County Health
Department.
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2. 1-11 "Director" shall mean the Medical Director of Weld
County Health Department.
2. 1-12 "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. 1-13 "Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) " means an individual
who holds a valid Emergency Medical Technician
certificate issued by the Colorado Department of Health.
2. 1-13a "Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) " means an
individual who has been duly certified by the Emergency
Medical Services Division of the Colorado Department of
Health, and who is authorized to provide basic emergency
medical care in accordance with the acts allowed by the
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Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners and the rules
u of the Colorado Board of Health.
W 2. 1-13b "Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) "
0 3 means an individual who has been duly certified by the
o a Emergency Medical Services Division of the Colorado
Department of Health , and who is authorized to provide
a emergency medical care in accordance with the acts
u allowed by the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners
and the Colorado Board of Health.
,n 2. 1-13c "Paramedic" means an individual who has been duly
certified by the Emergency Medical Services Division of
a the Colorado Department of Health and who is authorized
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with the acts allowed by the Colorado State Board of
o w Medical Examiners and the rules of the Colorado Board of
N Ei Health.
2 . 1-13d "Emergency Medical Technician Certificate (EMT-B, EMT-I,
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W Paramedic) " shall mean the certificate issued by the
w Colorado Department of Health as provided in the C.R. S.
o z Emergency Medical Services Act.
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0 2 . 1-13e "First Responder" shall mean an individual who has
u a successfully completed a course recognized by affidavit
filed with the Emergency Medical. Service Division of the
o Colorado Department of Health.
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en 2. 1-14 "Patient" means any individual who is sick, injured, or
otherwise incapacitated or helpless.
2. 1-15 "Physician Advisor" means a physician (M.D. or D.O. )
licensed by the State of Colorado who establishes
protocol for medical acts performed by emergency medical
services personnel and who is specifically designated
and responsible to assure the competency of the
performance of those acts by such personnel within Weld
County, in accordance with the applicable rules of the
Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners.
2. 1-16 "Rescue Unit" means any organized group chartered by
this State as a corporation not for profit or otherwise
existing as a non-profit organization 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 professional) , law enforcement posses,
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civil defense units, or other organizations of
governmental designation responsible for search and
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o Section 3 - Requirements for Licensure of Ambulance Services and
Ambulance Vehicle Permits
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or 3. 1 After January 1, 1978 , no person shall provide ambulance
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service publicly or privately in Weld County unless that
o person holds a valid license to do so issued by the
Department, except as provided in subsection 3. 5 of this
section . The fee for said license shall be set by
VD C4 separate Ordinance.
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x 3. 2 In addition to the license required by Section 3. 1 for
an ambulance service , the Department shall issue a
1/40 ,1 permit for each ambulance used. Said Ambulance Vehicle
CO C.) Permit shall be issued upon a finding that the
o z applicant' s vehicle and equipment comply with the
W requirements of these Rules and Regulations and the
N E-I current E.M. S. Act. The Ambulance vehicle permit fee
~ a shall be set by separate Ordinance.OD ra 3. 3 The Ambulance Service License and Ambulance Vehicle
N w Permit shall be valid for twelve (12) months from the
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3 . 4 Each ambulance service licensed in Weld County shall
W IX have a physician advisor.
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o r 3. 5 The provisions of Section 3 shall not apply to the
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w w 3. 5-1 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 transporting patients.
3 . 5-2 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
required.
3. 5-3 Ambulances based outside the State of Colorado or Weld
County which are transporting a patient in Colorado.
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1° v 3 . 5-4 Vehicles used or designated for the scheduled
transportation of convalescent patients, handicapped
ova individuals , or persons who would not be expected to
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voiw 3. 5-5 Vehicles used solely for the transportation of
intoxicated persons or persons incapacitated by alcohol
o as defined in current C.R.S. , 25-1-302 as amended, but
awho are not otherwise disabled or seriously injured and
who would not be expected to require skilled treatment
.. go or care while in the vehicle.
3. 6 Every applicant for an Ambulance Service License or an
go a Ambulance Vehicle Permit shall complete and submit to
the Department an application and supporting documents
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3. 6-1 The name, address and telephone number of the owner of
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• Z 3. 6-2 The name and address and current telephone number of the
N Z person who will be in charge of the operation of the
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3. 6-3 The description of the ambulance (s) , including the make,
model, year of manufacture, current Colorado state
o °° license number, motor vehicle chassis number, length of
rim time the vehicle has been in service.
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▪ w 3. 6-4 The location and description of the place or places from
which the ambulance service will operate.
3. 6-5 The name, address and telephone number of the required
advisory physician to the ambulance service.
3 . 6-6 The area to be served by the ambulance service.
3 . 6-7 A list of all emergency personnel who may be called upon
to respond to an emergency with the ambulance service.
This list shall include the following information on
each person:
a) complete name, address , and date of birth.
b) the highest level of certification , licensure or
training attained.
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N o c) a copy of a current Colorado Department of Health
o v EMT-B, EMT-I or Paramedic certificate; or an
Advanced First Aid card from the American Red
U Cross; or a First Responder Course completion
A certificate; or a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
w card issued by the American Heart Association or
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vi-P4 d) proof of a valid Colorado Driver' s License.
e) a statement of criminal complaint or convictions
aincluding Class I and II traffic violations within
the previous twelve (12) months.
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certificate or card issued by the insurance company
) which provides the insurance.
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M H 3. 6-9 Such other information as the Department may require to
N make a fair determination.
3 . 7 After receipt of an original application for an
W Ambulance Service License or an Ambulance Vehicle
• w Permit, or a renewal thereof, the Department shall
w z review the application and the applicant' s record and
N Z provide for an inspection of equipment and vehicle (s) to
o determine compliance with this ordinance. If a vehicle
x is replaced or an additional vehicle or vehicles are
a added to a service' s fleet, an application for a vehicle
permit shall be filed with the Department within 30 days
a °; of receipt of the new vehicle or vehicles. The
completed application shall include a description of the
vehicle (s) that were replaced. Upon receipt of a new
C" vehicle permit application the Department will inspect
and issue the new vehicle permit.
3 . 8 In addition to the inspection required at the time of
application, the Department may also visit or contact
all ambulance services at one other time during the year
at which time an inspection may or may not be performed.
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,
Minimum Required Equipment for Colorado Ambulances (as
per current E.M.S. Act, CRS , 25-3. 5-101 , et seq. ) ; Each
service shall provide evidence of an adequate on going
vehicle safety and maintenance program. This shall be a
log which shows the dates of the service and list of
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service (s) performed. The Department may modify this
CV v regulation or adopt additional requirements with the
o consent of the board.
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o 3. 9 Each ambulance vehicle shall be equipped according to
the current C.R.S. 42-4-212 as amended, and all other
o w applicable State or County regulations. In addition
° Z each vehicle shall be equipped with seat belts , which
o w shall he worn when the vehicle is in operation.
0 3 . 10 All licenses and permits shall be renewed annually,
o shall expire on December 31 of the year issued, and
L x 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
CO 0 issued only for the vehicle described in the application
o z and no license or permit shall be transferable or
rn W assignable. Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license
NE. or permit by fraudulent means or misrepresentation shall
~ a be grounds for denial , suspension or revocation of the
] license or permit. The Department shall notify, by
o w certified mail, return receipt requested, each licensee
• w of the renewal requirements of this section , within
CO Z o z ninety (90) days prior to the date of expiration.
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O Z Section 4 - Requirements for the Operation of Ambulances
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0 0 4 . 1 Ambulance Crew Members - Training. No patient shall be
d N transported in an ambulance within the county unless
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there is available in the patient compartment, a
w State-certified EMT-Basic or higher level trained
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person. This requirement is subject to waiver by the
Board. The ambulance driver shall meet the requirements
of 25-3 . 50-202 , C.R.S. , as amended. In unusual
emergency conditions when no driver meeting these
requirements is available, this requirement may be
waived by the Board . A current First Responder Card is
considered to be equivalent to the requirements for the
ambulance driver requirements.
4. 2 Ambulance Crew Members - Criminal Record. Unless waived
by the Board, no person shall be employed by an
ambulance service as an ambulance crew member who has
been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, Class I, or
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v months from the date of application .
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O w 4 . 3 Insurance - No ambulance shall operate in the County
O z unless it is covered by a vehicular liability insurance
O a policy as defined by section 10-4-703 (2) , C.R.S. , 1973 ,
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as amended. In addition, the ambulance service shall
a have professional and liability insurance with policy
o limits at least $300 ,000 per individual and $500 ,000 per
• a occurrence. Certificates of insurance shall be filed
with the Department. Evidence of such insurance policy
shall be submitted with the application for an Ambulance
Service License.
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o z Section 5 - Qualifications of Emergency Medical Technicians
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N F 5. 1 No person shall practice as an Emergency Medical
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unless that person holds a valid Emergency Medical
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Technicians as per section 3 . 6-7.
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5 . 3 Within thirty (30) days after an Emergency Medical
0 Technician' s (EMT) license expires, the Ambulance
N Service shall provide the Department with a written
statement showing the EMT' s name, date the license was
w issued and date it expired , and the certificate number
of the new State license. Failure to comply means the
EMT is not certified to practice in any Weld County
Emergency Medical Service.
Section 6 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit;
Conditional Permits
6. 1 Upon a determination by the Department that any service
has violated or failed to comply with any provision of
this ordinance or section of the current E.M.S. Act,
which the County Commissioners or the Department has
responsibility for administrating; the Department may
temporarily suspend, for a period not to exceed thirty
(30) days , any license or permit issued pursuant to this
ordinance. The licensee shall receive written notice of
such temporary suspension, and a hearing shall be held
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no later than ten (10) days after such temporary
o suspension . After such hearing, the Department may
L'q suspend any license or permit issued pursuant to this
ordinance, or any portion of, or for the remainder of
o its life. At the end of such period, the person whose
• x license or permit was suspended may apply for a new
license or permit as in the case of an original
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application.
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6 . 2 In any legal action filed against a person who has been
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COL) issued a license in which it is alleged that the
o z plaintiff' s injury, illness, or incapacity was
M exacerbated or that he was otherwise injured by the
N El negligence 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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cow licensee , he shall within thirty (30) days thereof file
41-4 a copy of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and
o z order in such case with the clerk and recorder of the
N F:CC county issuing the license. the Department shall take
„ not of such judgment for purposes of investigation and
w a appropriate action if a violation of these Rules and
Regulations is present. Any and all complaints received
N directly by said Department shall be subject to review.
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6. 3 Any person who violates any provision of these Rules and
w 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 transmit copies
of uniform and standardized records concerning the
transportation and treatment of patients as required by
the department. Such records shall include all
information determined to be essential by the Colorado
Department of Health for maintenance of adequate minimum
records on the patient' s medical condition and medical
care provided by the ambulance service and shall be
preserved by the ambulance service for a period of at
least three (3) years .
Section 8 - Communications
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current E.M.S. Act.
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• q Pursuant to Section 3-14 (6) of the Weld County Home Rule
o 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
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the preservation and protection of the public health,
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property and safety, and that time is of the essence for
x the effective date of this Ordinance. This Ordinance
ashall take effect upon passage by the Board of County
t.oco C.) Commissioners.
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The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County hereby
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m m finds, determines and declares that this Ordinance is
4n w necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the
ccooz citizens of Weld County, Colorado.
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C4Section 11 - Severability Clause
o M If any section , subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
N or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or
Him decided to be invalid or unconstitutional such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion .
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The Board of County 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.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners
of Weld County, Colorado, that this Ordinance No. 77-B shall
become effective January 6 , 1987 , after its final public notice,
in accordance with Section 3-14 (2) of the Weld County Home Rule
Charter.
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N o The above and foregoing Ordinance No. 77-B was , on motion
-4u duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 29th
day of December, 1986 .
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Q▪ ATTEST: /1p fa 9 .4 - WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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co,co w First Reading: November 26 , 1986
N Published: December 4 , 1986, in the Johnstown Breeze
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Final Reading: December 29 , 1986
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
THE JOHNSTOWN BREEZE
STATE OF COLORADO )
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COUNTY OF WELD
I, Clyde Briggs, do solemnly swear that I
am publisher of The Johnstown Breeze; '
that the same is a weekly newspaper
printed, in whole or in part, and published
in the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
and has a general circulation therein; that
said newspaper has been published
continuously and uninterruptedly in said
County of Weld for a period of more than
fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the
first publication of the annexed legal notice
or advertisement; that said newspaper has
been admitted to the United States mails as
second-class matter under the provisions of
the Act of March 3, 1879, or any
amendments thereof, and that said
newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly
qualified for publishing legal notices and
advertisements within the meaning of the.
laws of the State of Colorado.
That the annexed legal notice or advertise-
ment was published in the regular and
entire issue of every number of said weekly
newspaper for the period of ...1. consecu-
tive insertions; and that the first
publication of said notice was in the issue of
said newspaper dated/.?-.3i, A.D. 3bf4
and that the last publication of said notice
was in the issue of said newspaper dated
A.D. 19
In witness wh0 eof I have hereunto set
my hand this clay of Pe..... ,
A.D. 19.gfi+(5,1 Publisher
• Subscribed and sworn to before me, a
Notary Public in and for the.,county of
Weld, late of Coloracjp, this ....//..... day of
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bINi-1L KE=ADIN6 means
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means the fsum of Card° ambulates's), India* the
urnishing, operating,
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In medical tformed by Mcdtre, current Cara stars
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a pmtori0 to be d .those ads he 3.6-4 The location and dsecnp
7tlf rlo ie >nwosd yew I within wee ten of the place or places from
Wathle
h tr#niporlatlbn there County in accordance with the which the ambulance aervke will
`persons injured eta mine are epplic.ble lira of the Colorado operate.:.
ORDINANCE NO. 77-8 , State So of Medical Ex-
exeluded from M s definition 3.6-5 The name, address and
•INwhen the Personnel utilized In aminers. telephone number of the re-
REPEAL THE MATTER OF THE the opeMlon of said vehiclesaare physician to the
REPEAL AND RE-EN 7MENT 2.1-16 setae Unit" means quired-edvNOrY MANCEWITH AMENDMENTS 77,AMBUI ORD- �e8ar�� any oryuni ed group chartered ambulance service.
SERVICES NO. 77 AMB LANCE '/dalhlNtretkrt by this Stet as a corporation not 3.64 RULES AND REOU- for profit or otherwise existing
asse the robe eervbe served
LATICES .. ;. bY
a non-Proflorganization
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COUNTY 214 "Artellsleice Service WOOS*is he search for and the
BE IT ORDAINED C . THE' LkensE s moan a rescue of t or injured persons 3.6-7 A who list of all emergency
BOARD OF COMMIS- Iwivd honsegon by and I _ but ns o litmited
up personnelto .re7Pond to be aSed
STONERS OF WELD COUNTY: a CM+ngy a w. rocs tale. .reicut ski gency wry the ambulance
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COLORADO: ,sea mm ( volunteer or pro- service.This list shell include the
WHEREAS, the Board of $ 0 IL law -enfoloemem following information on each
County Commissioners of a the posses I defense untla, person
County of Weld,Colorado, stow- other ' nationa-awns ible A) complete name, address,
Of flOverre
ant to Colorado Statue and the Mw likto ft lof search roams, an date of birth.
Weld County Home Rule ontoChar of - - 1Md
is vested ng the authority Wefld
lreaeate fer b)the highest level of certifies-
County, the affairs of Wea BHSMa 3 Men AMNIMpe tier, licensors or training
County, EkS,Colorado, and n 2.14 all mean the Vehicle SirvlleeeLamre Mg A.Yitlarree attained.
arse mean authorize- .
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Pelts the Department "
recently modified Colorado tion f- ed by yMteet c)a cony eta current Colorado
with eDect to anused ambulance ,, 1967,no Department of Health EMT-S,
Emergency Medical Services Act I wed to be to provide — - 3.1 After Provide ambulance EMT-i or paramedic certificate;or
recomRules and pursuant to the Countyambulance service in Weld person eh W or prIverely a an Advanced First Aid card from
menCounty of Health,of the Depart- County -' t n unless uiat Peres the American Red Cross: or a
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County Commissioners of Weld 2.1-6 •Applicant" •
shall melee* a We license D W file sn. RPSIS esponder
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corn-
County, Colorado, deems itat who is an initial arc Resuscitation or ion card
bulanc , e amend the Am- cen person
an applicant OE
ce ail m- i.e; by the American Heart
balance . Services Rules and renewal fen en ambulance the shall tal be set by AAssssoocciation or the Aferican Red
dude dele role Ordinance t0 in- service license, or ambulance
il of the Emergency vehicle permit s
_ Medical andg ion a otherwise
proof of a valid Colorado
(EMT-p, and to the otherwise (q "Board"County shall mesh me v" In ion o the license ae dl
update me general the card
of Commissioners f bY M ice,elonthe 1 f$ an' Drivels .
ge with that of the Services Id County e) a t of criminal
Emergency. Medical s*tt d ak t or nwctof indud•
Act% R. 1973,25-3.5-107,et a .16 "County' shall mean Emile lctheme eO l I and II traffic violations
seq. as amended,- and C nty, Colorado. AYM/WM n the previous twelve (12)
WHEREAS, said Act requires 2.1.9 Current E.M.S.Act"shay tate�r
that the Board of County Com- man e Emergency Medical *tee s 3.6.8 Proof of vehicle hour-
certain m main race of each county aptService Act C.R.S.1973.25-3.6 ar3.4 sP as se-insurance
Insur-
anrtain ceduress, require 614Rtg 101 at seq., as amended and the mad gedMcate or card Issued by the
and procedures for PseNdfe Wall krurance company which Ithe
emergency a each. medical unt services 2.1-1 Weld County shall rtrR. he:Arm^be oat M vides the insurance.
within county, and moan t e Weld County Health Swat* ia
WHEREAS,said Act authorizes Depart tint. 314 Such order information as
the Board of County Cu ss- 2.1-11 "Directo?' shall mean 3' Tend Ambulance Service ee meth pafairrt ent may y require to
fioneregulaach county to 6'geane Ma M Mal Director of Weld Veers sag Ambulance for etffre
and regulate ambulances, and County ealth Department (12) months from the date el 3.7 Alter receipt of an original
ambulance services, and to a application for an Ambulance
WHEREAS,. the Board.._ of 2.1-12"Emergence"self-perceived eaneany Service License or an Ambulance
setichl er limb,
event 3.4 Each ambulance service vends permit or a renewal
al
County Commissioners dea citizens the "Mich serene vid,amp, r wan- licensed In Weld County shall thereof, the Department
best unty ef.Weld deems it n the wanner nn ro an individual for such acation and the
interest the d manner hat a need immesh lave a physician advisor' the
record and provide for
as county to adopt the follow Me m care u crested 3.5 The provisions of Section 3 an itapec6O of squnpmeM and
in9 Ordinance.E E r„" shall not apply; to the following: sehidsls) to determine com-
2.,nic "E(OA MedicalSena.with this ordinancean aIt a
7HEREFO 1# 1T Technic n iEMT1' mpth^s an 3.5-1 The exceptional amen roes. 'k replaced
�D�MNCD by d the t Eller I who calm ca valid pay use of a privately or tbW vehicle or vehicles are
County Commissioners Of ea Eager ed. Medical Technician �ioucly gamed vehicle,including eddied to a service's fleet, an
County,hereby s. realt OrdMehoa ( tmsnt by the Cale' search and rescue unit vehicles. eppNation for a vehicle permit
aNd to previously with algid Dt, repo rtment of Nab o aircraft not ordinarily used in shut be filed with the Depart-
enacted tadw +% repealed ft eOfaai the formal act of transporting mere wnhin 30 days of racial a
enacted with amen*** a cep 2.1.1' "Emerggeenccyy tienta. 1 vehloN a veNaMe'
follows: Technic n-al who EM7-8) masse paJig= The
an in( h r'ra 3.5 2 A vehicle rendering Include a M the
Shall
geode*Th 1 - ose fu - ethea by lyeIvi�(91 t e services as an ambulance In vedMMIM this were
Cola E rvrtea DI He' Me pee of a major catastrophe or goon receive d a nes�
1.1 The meats tie tO se Rahule Colo ',is aperlment emergency when- ambulances
and Regulations is . set li is authorized-Ymeat-Math
te-Ma th with permits based M the locale- penult appNoeBon the Depart'
the requirements foram and isrgenCy meNoaA P#IM vrat insect and Nee the
e eknpl em Np of 1 aaeora with the soi6 SEMI lies of the catastrophe or ender mad
rtiotosnOY edtcsl =caw, ploraa Stat I d �eae ivy are insufficient to rendernow vehicle pail
Metal xembere a^R0, ire iervkea required. 3.8 In addition to in-
d' 0 9 0 of the, lorado 8 r0 3 5.3 Ambulances lased out- epe8 I required at the the of
Commissioners that the eater- aim ula of ed or the Department I may
County
medical service: ,in Well 2.1.13 "Emergency Ms ice the State
at we trans-ODnsp will consist, rea of at tale Techn n-Intermediate a dent which C e tea visit M or contact all rerm RI bu-
paIaaespprtahon, treatment cosy ns n individual who, PortingPatient si.' services at
ta one other
an
*nations,s stems si does aSlees! d ly certified 3.5d VehiCle9 usetl tx tlesip- j may t may not be
prevent
systems designed to Emerge^ Medical 3.5-netted 4 for the ac se dor Iran► year inspections which ti of the
I0event premature modanry ay. Division of the Colorado.
ar reduce the morbidity that may, partmenl of Heard, and-WAIF and related equiP-
ansa from critical i ea-
pears to poisonous su wbstangy� eolryor� to provide pOrtallon of convelOaCe^t pe' Sall cover but not be
bate medical re in a ,lama bandtoao w ind, Sited to the following items:
and illnesses. the aState ets bowed ire Cclerel- Or Derrieres who slum :ma n paadlion,of the vehicle safety
rein t rd of rdo Enka .expected o to reed*I a systems, ■tortnimum
1.4 - Delegation are t Colorado Boats d tarse�WIrm�pem or care 'Male in (as cok
Health. `. v gr.:. E.M.S. Act. CRS, 25-3.5-
Ths Board of Weld Could" 1y;
Commissioners designates aN6 2.1-13c"by t edk° means 'h Aee Va ides used Sew H seq); Each service shall
Cgeoleoeta to ice Weld ConoaY lad who ha bap lfaapafhthm d• i provide of an adequate
hie: Department the atthcrMy MOSS by h the E re or Danford m oofnp vehicle safety end
ib manage the mhulaada Meal ices Division M 1 a dafm M'ph# be C log
program.This shall
;, op
fi�nder the Rules and f the
H- 25-1.302 as see log which shave the dates
ispe 'M a tfihse Board. emerge rated _ ale nal i of the Oice and list of
anapaCildn% 'Mates, pemllla advanced- mush The De
application% and other fondles are in Mance with the. {p�r!�!�r� (s may mode this regDe-
neceseary to impa nset these allowed the Cana ,Qte f r^re r adopt additionalmodify thi regwra-
Rules and Regulations Mall M Bard of al Examinant v n' ia with the consent q the
require-
** responsibility of the Hear the nos the Cobras !, ^a• -
Department. of Helen sevntraella ,3.y Each ambulance vehicle
Sharer 2 • DeRnRlea 1.1Sd " ENV 1 lesdbK Peth%M eats OS be equipped according to
ENV mean ad PtihM W lap ahrna^t C.R.S.°42-4212 as
2., The following definitions ? - >" e6 I 'I and all other applica-
esued by the or County repuletions
shall cooly In the nt these
Rules
art hob
and enforcement of these RYlet ethe C.R.S.d Helene as Said ca6" t M lion each vehicle shall be
and Reoulations: Medical the C:R Emergency SO but t '• aau�apsd with seat ben% which
Medical rvka Act. p tM ta6gnifq law sljapfie worn when the vehicle n
2.ate "Ambulance" wed WM - amtNtl: - at operation.
vehprivately or publicly owned Mid 21.13a Firer Responder shall 3.6-1 The name, address and _e especially constructed or man an individual who Ms telephone number of owner
modified and and equipped,Intended ' wcceafu completed a course 1s the ice u of the e.
to be used and maintained or recogmz .by attain fled with
operated by an ambulance, the Em' Medical Service
service -for the transportation Division the Colorado Depart- 3.62 Th. name.and address ss
upon the streets and highways in ment of 0th.this County,,of individuals-who
and'atrrard.
are sick injured or otherwise 2.1.14 Patient" means any wla as( `
incapacitated or helpless individual 0 is sick injured or Ianoe service.
otherwise ncapacitated or help- _ __-__.._..,
2.1.2 "Ambulance Driver less m
means any person authorized to �L` l
drive an ambulance, which is a V
73
land vehicle, in this County as
provided in these Rules and
Regulations.
3.10 Am licenses and Permits . er.,prpvIson of this ordinance Seal* N - ifaemraMWq
shell be renewed sanely, sector countcurrentyE.M.S.Commissioners •
Peer Isere*, and shall not be or the Department has respond- if any section, subsection,
reneheea Witi the appitcattph has bilityy for administrating: the De- paragraph, sentence, clause, or
been. hi tartld D1M partm*nt may temporally spa. phrase of this Ordinance is for
me
rereral Of N*ereee and per- Pend(3r a paid not to exceed
all*shell be we net later permit
(9s) days, any **se to this is
Ms fief gage hiker tO issued pursuant to y�r�[eason held or decided to be
ordinance. The licensee shall My or unconstitutional such
tar•eb e Each f receive written notice of such. decision t shall not affect the
permit shad vehicle heds Neu* OnlY_seued In the temporary suspension, and a validity of the remaining portion
eite hearing shall be held no later The rs e of County Commis
permitaPplication and no liners* or than ten (10) days after such sionere hereby declares that a
Permit shall be transferable 1sr temporary suspension.After such would have passes this Ordin-
n Imilg or a pu hearing,. the. Department ma ance and each and every section,
rag means o or suspend any license or permit subsection,a paragraph, sentence,
eIYII be qr; issued pursuant to this orthedln- -clause, and phrase thereof, Wa-
ance,or any portion of,or for the spective of the fact that any ore
of - remainder of its 15e.At the end of or mere eecho* suite***
- such *nod the person whose as
license or permit was suspended a pens*migg9htIsb� u
Ean
may a ly for a nw license or be unconstituti d lMva� oesl inn lovethe 8.2 In any legal actionfal against a person who has been this Ordinance Na 77-
issued a license in which it is me effective January
alleged that the plaintiffs injury, 4 ,keke nubile
. illness or incapacity was ex- ir�
No acerbated or that he was other- 3--14(1 of the WBM
tiiee l*wediais by the negligence of Nome Rule Charter.
sryilif man the leans an ad of nags-
. Downy shag not be presumed The above and foregoing
slslr� - tn'Nra• Me fact of the allege- CClNr�m aa Na 77-8 was, On
a Ma event a judgment is moYemduly made and saccade,
-� against any such II- adapted b Me following vote on
• 'shall within thirty(30) the day of --
tq - by the a copy Of the 10th-
driver 1 ,fact. conclusions ft
of in such case whh BOARD OF COUNTYY
d" and recorder of the COMMISSIONS
an issuing the license. The WELD COUNTY
*Mee , the* .shall take not of COLORADd-
ment for purposes of
mlijt bit bYr ' and appropriate
tie Adf considered
to be a violation these Jacqueline Johnson,
M end Regulations is
the requirements rah /fir and all complaints
Olltilonan
driver re- d ctlY by said Decal- Litz be subject to review. Garden Lt ,
Ar fi •-RS Amy person who violates
1 Ree raataionof these Rules and
waived by the Board no mils a class 3 Be* R le WSW
be employed by an and shall be
service as an ambu- Med in Section
member who has S, 1073, as
of a felony, C. W: tgey
Clew I.or Class II '
effama within the previous _ a) peewee' art_
1 melba from the date Frank Yamaguchi
7-1 Soh ambulance. service ATTEST:
No ambulance msM re and transmit copies
Sod'rraps's Ni the County and standardizedrans -. County Clerk
R & covered by a -F rat treatmentg and ard and Clerk
slid of b Me'icerd
'ability sectonce. 1O sit required by s the..by Of Bach records shall ivy,
AS,107a as amended. ,-. Information dot Davey County Clerk
In a/debiorra� the ambulance to be essential by the
eprvlN ahhlit, have professional Department of Health APPROVED AS TO FORM:
asels101111fWMit• and 0insurence with0 Polio)/ on the 0aa0 tied',,
$500,000 Per en and mediae pounly Attorney -
=inca be diodes
ot Insur-DeparYram. Evidence of such _..„ '" Serve Farat st Reding: November-2$,
A�policy shall be sub- Ey paw,(S},n'* Published: December 4,.198*in
rice fo $lark$ an r - *- - the Johnstown Breeze
Service _ tt Each ambulate* service Ira: December 15,
�t - °A- er* a cOmOharn 77 Ohm ;�: December 18, 1$e*,
Nett EKE Ad N Ma Johnstown Breeze
n 51
1 ; M WactiTnchi y j .".arms*. Oils tFinal .Beetling: December�vs29
a ,
m10M s for any Weld County M 7 r&1q(e of Putebbed: January 1, 1987, in
Ambulance nice unless pate=
,peraerh ' a valid t',the
7 the Johnstown Breeze
�� Technician t 'n fad fie Effective January R 1987
from the .Meta of Cols GG MU manait o-V
=him
ordinance 'end, t
Each Emergency_Medical : "---". im pare ie n -- -- --
=set the presamtion and
prsM111on of Me public health,
reel provide the De- pirparly and safety, and that
with a list of its lies !a of the essence for the
mergers Medial Technkeatn sRsrJM�e dote of this Ordinance
pa ssglorh 9.&7. mars bayh the Board of
0 sir "Wage m<�rrS3F�WeXsrNnhs tahyirb4tlrjysTdReMredicta County-Commissioners.
;tieWts (Slit) license exWaa 5*etoa 10 ' Sahly Claus*
the Ambulance Service shall The Board of County Commie
provide the Department with a sioers.of Weld County hereby
written .Mabment showing the finds, determines and declares
EMT, name, date the license that this Ordinance is necessary
was issued and date it expired, for the health,safety and welfare
and the certificate number of the of the citizens,of Weld County,
new comply
flames Failure to Colorado.
cs IYfsd prameansctice inMaTi y Weld - - - - - -
County Ernergsngy Medical
Service
• SsssM. S - Sespenaisn or
Reseeetlen of License or
Mari CeMRienel Penults
Upon a determination by the
that any service has
er.-fad ttwiamply with.;..
861373
C
c\ CCOfl I 2(‘-tAi (h9 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
THE JOHNSTOWN BRE EZ E
A. STATE OF COLORADO )
DrMNMICte NO. ma ' 1.2 - Delegation ) SS
IN THE MATTER OF THE The Board of Weld County COUNTY OF WELD 1
REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT Commissioners designates and 1, Clyde Briggs, do solemnly swear that I
WITH AMENDMENTS OF ORD- delegates to the Weld County
INANCE NO. 77, AMBULANCE Health Department the authority am publisher of The Johnstown Breeze;
SERVICES RULES ANDREDU- to manage the Ambulance that the same is a weekly newspaper
CATIONS Services Rules and Regulations.
Under the direction of the Board, printed, in whole or in part, and published
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE inspections, licenses, permits,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- applications, and other functions in the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
SIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, necessary to Implement these and has a general circulation therein; that
COLORADO: Rules and Regulations shall be
the responsibility of the Health said newspaper has been published
WHEREAS, the Board of Department. continuously and uninterruptedly in said
County Commissioners of the Section 2 Definillone
County of Weld,Colorado,pursu-
ant County of Weld for a period of more than
em to Colorado Statue and the 2.1 The following definitions fifty-two consecutive weeks
Weld County Home Rule Charter Y- prior to the
and enforclyement
in the interpretation Rub Rules
Is'vested with the authority of and enforcement of these Rules first publication of the annexed legal notice
administering the affairs of Weld and Regulations:
County, Colorado, andor advertisement; that said newspaper has
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 2.1-1 ."Ambulance" means any been admitted to the United States mails as
recently modified Colorado
the privately or publicly owned land second-class matter under the provisions of
Emergency Medical Services Act vehicle especially constructed or
Rules and pursuant to the modified and equipped,intended the Act of March 3, 1879, or any
recommendation of the Depart- to be used and maintained or
moot of Health, the Board a' - operated by an ambulance amendments thereof, and that said
County Commissioners of Weld service for the transportation newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly
County, Colorado, deems it upon the streets and highways in
this County, of individals who
advisable to amend the Am- qualified for publishing legal notices and
balance Services Rules and are sick injured, or otherwise
R utstiona Ordinance to in-
clude incapacitate or helpless advertisements within the meaning of the-
u the role of the Emergency "Ambulancelaws of the State of Colorado.
Medical Technician, Intermediate e roau Driver
means ive any bola n authorized to
update and to the otherwiseThat the annexed legal notice or advertise-
(EMT-I),updete the general wording to drive a ambulance,in this which is a
coincide with that of the current • land vehicle, in this County as menL was published in the regular and
provided in these Rules and
Emergency Medical Services & ulations entire issue of every number of said weekly
Acts,C.R.S., 1973 25-3.5-101,et � newspaper
aeq, as amended, and - for the period of .J... consecu-
tion., said Act requires 2.1-3 "Ambulance Service" five insertions; and that the first
means the furnishing operating,
that the Board of County Corn- conducting, maintaining, adver- publication of said notice was7tn the issuc&yl'
mfasioners of each county adopt tieing, or otherwise engaging in said newspaperdated 1Z_/i A.D. It'.X..
certain standards, requirements or professing to be engaged in
and procedures for providing the transportation of patients by and that the last publication of said notice
within eg ea h cme icaand Santee ambulance. Taken In context, t was in the issue of said newspaper dated
also means the person so
engaged or professing to be , A.D. 19
WHEREAS,said Act authorizes
engaged.The person so engaged
the Board of County Commis-
stoners of each county to license end the vehicles used for ms In witness whereof I ay of he,�eunt0 set
emergency transportation of q hCL
and regulate ambulances, andInjuredmy hand this ..�G..C..•.. day ,
ambulance services, and persons lud from a a mine are
whenthis thet personnel vehicles ied in
• County Commissioners of the the operation of said are
County of.Weld deems it in the
subject to the mandatory safety 5.,,/i orel) i
best interest of the citizens o standards of the federal mine
said County to adopt the follow- safety and health cstratlon,
ing Ordinance. or its successor agency. Publisher
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 2.1-4 "Ambulance. Service
by the Booafrd a License" shall o mean a non-
ORDAINED by
County Commissioners df Weld exclusive authorization y Issued by
dl the Board o County Commis-
county,Cobredo,N■tor Ordinance slonero to operate an ambulance Subscribed and sworn to before me, a
Na 77 previously enacted be, service, publicly or privately Notary Public in for County of
and hereby is, repealed and re- within Weld County; the .license and the
enacted with amendments as shall issue Poly to Ambulance WClfl7 State of Colored/q LhIS . '..:L, day 0(
follows: Services whose primary base of „G�- - A.D. 19. 4:...
Section 1 - PurposePurposeoperation is located in Weld
County. ss''
1.1 The puronsas to se Rules _ _ . .:_',Bi __•--r 2 ,/and Regulations i to set frog -- P &.. 1777,4.-.4e7.--c-c--
the
requirements for thigh. ng / Notary Public.
and implementing of high quality
emergency medical servicesto
all citizens of Weld County. It is
intent the intent of the Board of County
Commissioners that the emer-
gency medical service in Weld My commission expires
County will consist of at least
transportation, treatment, com-
munications, training and docu-
mentation systems designed to
prevent premature mortality and
to reduce the morbidity that may
arise from critical injuries, ex-
posure to poisonous substances
and illnesses. ,
881373
nts for
• Beetle" 3- Requirements for 3.8-7 A list of all emergency �Itdm� Mwswlnwo .
Vehicle 6lessx m mid Ambulance personnel pon to respond to an emer be r-- d
Asalmesetwas
2. M d by the ce tebles, gency with the ambulance 41 Andoideqaa orNo
w
with respect tease mean the ambulance
ee- yMlad Permits - service.This list shall include the MHairtre . r ew
ton issued pen provide 1887, no following, on each pvdserereyby moo
with lan erto cean 3.1 After nuary 1, person.used or to be used to redo shall Drowse ambulance ce ays a et e-
ambulenca service in Weld service puphdy or privately in' commenter* a State
County. < W• eld Count unless that peso^ Al complete name, address. prier compeBaso or higher
and date of birth. EMT-Basic This ra
2.1-6 "Applicant" shall mean holue a by d theensDepa Department certified
fir
except sided in subsection b)the highest level of certifica- qu
that person:_w.bo is- m initial 3,5of provided the gaud`the ambulance driver
applicant or. e, or ambulance mbu for 3.5 of cthisan aefhall Ue fee by attained
censure oa training shaff Me Soar& the ambulance
of
renewal for an ambulance said license 5-3,50eet CB.S.,as amended
service license, separate Ordinance. c)a copy f 0 current Colorado In uhusualthe
porrditlon9
vehicle permitwhen no emergency e c meeting-Mire
ee
2.1-7 "Board" shall mmea the. 3.2. In addition to theDfor license n Department a of Health EMT-B, when requirements dr it eelabls,'rthie
qq re bulan by Secti0rt 3.1 for en ann AdvanParamedic
ed Flret Aidrtcardtfrom requirement may be by
Weld County Commissl0nero amnt a service, the fo- she A current waived As
of Weld County. rent shall issue a permit for the American d Rd Cross; or a sponsor rd considered Fi s to be
rpcpity ambulance used, Sall First Responder Course com-
pletion"Goofy' shall mean be r Veh1Ge Pemd.el I'' pulemonacertificate;
-tif iReesuscitation Cardio-
card equivalent to the requirements
nts
Weld County,.Colorado. n i h anE4 .' Issued by the American Heart for the ambulance driver re-
n8qulrements.
tw Association or the American Red
2.1.9"Current E.M.S.Act"shall cMnt Kerb ad Cross. 4.2 A- ne Crew
mean the Act,C.R.S.197 Medical Glares ly4.2 " Criminal Raeford.
Services CRS.1873,26-3.5- d) proof of a valid Colorado Unless waived by the Board, no
101.et seq., a amended .. Drivels License. person shay Ise employed by an
a) a statement of criminal ance service as an ambu-
2.1-10 "Department' shay per the Ambulance be veiy a lance crew member who has
mean the Weld County tioe8e. Rama IN shall be set-by comWsmt or convictions Indus- beet convicted. of a felony,
Department. eeparete rdtnance. lu g testa I and 11 traffic violations amsarvic Class I.Or Class II
within the previous twelve (12) tMisde offense within the previous
2.1-11 "alts De shall mean ce The.,Ambulance Service mono a twelve fief months from the datsous
the Medical Director a Weld License and Ambulance Vehicle f,lve5G2) ,,
County Health DeDartwenL Permit shall be valid for twelve 3.bB Proof of vehicle. incur-
(12) months from the gate of ante, such as se5iile Mar- 4;5 insurance-No ambulance
2.1-12'"Emergency*lfe,h alert any issue. certificate or card issued by thewh shell operate in .the Countyby
or Gels life,
in� roadeeurance company which pro sell ll a it covered y
ing threatens life,al of Cry' 3.4 Each ambulance service vista the insurance. &Mycular liability d policy
being of an individual such a licensed in Weld County shall � deiaad by season 10.4-
ate00e that are is for IIa11edF have a physician advisor. 3.8-9 Such other information as vehicu,r li bi 1973,as amended.
ate medical her a created the Department may require to In addition the ambulance
3.11 The apply t the Section 3 make a fair determination. service shall professional Technician2.t-13 "Emergency Medical shall not apply to following: and service
have ce with policy
Individual
(EMMedical
means an 3.7 After receipt of an original at least insurance
$3 i per
Individual who holds a valid 3,5-1 The exceptional rimer- �„u,..gon for an Ambulance limits duel and 8500.000
Emergency by Technician gebcc use of a privately or rmic^"'e License part Ambulance l and $500,000 per
search and rescue unit vehicles, Vehicle permit or a renewal occurrence Certifi 500, of ins r
certificate issued the Coo- search owned vehicle,ulnii including Vehicle Permit or - renewal anw shall be filed with the
redo 13a Department a Health. search and rescue unit vehicles,usedin thereof, the -department shall Department. Evidence of such
2,h-13a Basic( T- 15dans theor aircraft not ordinate in review the application end the insurance policy shall be sub-
(E formal act of transporting lcane5 record and provide for milled with the application for an
certified eo Been MTEm nearly patients., aaeepMfion of equipment 11W milled
Service License.
Medical individual who has been dulyWhirrs) to determine mm-
'Colorado bY, the sioorgethe 3.5.2 A vehicle rendering pliahee with this ordinance. N a tion_0 - owlMwtlona of
Department authorized
to provide tie case es.. as an ambulance in uahide Is h this d or an alp- Se frame-- Medical..imea Tnsoof
andwho rgenc f provide case f a major catastrophe or tionel vehicle or vehicles are nNlans
ens whole th th ed to in emergency when ambulances avid to a;eervtce'e fleet, an
basic emergency medical care in with permits based in the. rash- .eeYca tort form vehicle permit 5.1 No person shall practice as
accordance with the acts the rules ties of the catastrophe or emer- ease be gab with the Depart-
Medical an Emergency ce as
by the Colorado
Colorado State of Hest of gericy are s req insufficient to render tyMn dam f recoil:of Mcien for any Weld County
µdical Examiners and rules he servicse re0ulretl. the TM bard Ambulance Service unless
of the 3Blo"Em BomBoara Medical l 3.5-3 Ambulances'based out- that person holds aa valid
2.h-138 "Emergence Emergency Medical. Technician
(EMT side the State of Colorado or ,�,. license e from the State of Colo-
been
ee dul-I individual
by he Weld County which are trans 1 "rblll p� s near roen.
means. an individua who has porting a`patent In Colorado.
Emergency, certified ,SbYefvl - 5.2- Each Emergency Medical
Emerge of the Colorado M De 3.5-4 Vehicles used or drag-
Division permit eppIication the Depart-
authorized of Health, and who is sated for the.scheduled trans event will Inspect at td beue t e Service stall provide the Da
medical to in accordance
emergency now vehicle permit Se vi,ent with a e of its
medical care allowed a by
the Colorado with bents, of cOrtvalesceni pa- i ency Medical list of its
theeSrst� Board Cof o ad the
a of oexpeecctedhandicapped
s to
�egquire individuals,
not
kleW spectionn required at on ithe et me Hof es per section 3.6-7.
era in the Colorado Board of treatment or care while in the application, the
Department
ntm may
5.3 Within thirty 130)days after
Health. vehicle. air Medical 2iv-13C"Paramedic"' an lance services at one other time an Emergency a ical Tech-
individual_certified
rtii who has•been duly a tr Vehicles used soirolely for dateduring
eg the year at which time en mean's (EMT) license expires,ll
Medical rd Services Division of Ms tp�erersons or pesos^carradLtd performed Thction e Inspecti or ons of the provide not be the Ambulance
he Department shat
a
and who is authorized to provide vi C.RS,alcohol51-3302 as amended in ambulances
shall cover and related
not bewritten
M as name, datesthe the
advanced emergency medical who are not otherwise disabled limited to the following items: was issued and dare it expired
care
awedaby the Coloradotate would not beexpected to ured and
require a who nd dwarni g syson of tems, Minimum new wfState_l0e and the enseu Fbaailure the
le
Board of Medical Examiners and skilled treatment or care while in mfquir d Equipmee nt (as per let Col- ccomlliyd means
the
e in EMT is no
the rules of the Colorado Board the vehicle. current EM-S. Act, CRS, 25-3.5- County Emergency M
of Health: edico
3,6 Every applicant for an 101, et seq.); Eac service shall Service-
2.1-13d "Emergency Medical Ambulance Service License or an provide evidence fan adequate Orion - aWSPtM
Technician Certificate (ENT-B, Ambulance Vehicle Permit Nell on going vehicle safety and Section
of Llama* o
EMT-I, paramedic)" shall mean complete and submit to the maintenance program. This shall
the certificate issued by the Department an application.and
of log which
shows
the dates
f
Colorado Department f Health as supporting performed. The De- Upon a delsnnination by tit
provided in the C.R.S.Emergency approval. Said application for services) ipe Department that any service ha
2.1-1 Services Act. - limitedaltoh theo following in but not
infoor- lion orrnt adopl modify this
violatt�ent adla-
meths with-the consent of the 2.1-13e"First Responder"shall ration: board arty provlden of 1Me ordinenced
mean an individual who has on of tree qurtent E.M.S.IPq
successfully completed a course 3.6-1 The name, address and
recognized Division
by a it filed with telephone number f the owner 3.8 Each. ippmapeebddulanceaccording
vehicle sect
the Emergency Medical Service of the ambulance 011$ , theshallcurrrrenequipped
nC.R.S. 42-4-212 as which the has respects
Commissioner
Division of the Colorado Depart- - et, amended,.and all other applies- bility for..administrating; the 9r
rent of Health. 3.6-2 The name as4'a qtr y
and currant tale FdsM'-' to addition each vehicle shallbe ppeend,for period not
orlex
2ividu "Patient" means any the equipped with seat belts, which thirty (30) ded' any license r
otherwise
who Is sick injured, or la a operation of, the ambu- shall be worn when the vehicle is ofd nonce The pursuant to
ease
otherwise incapacitated or help- lance service. in operation. oecewn c writtenlicenotice e cut
eat
3 The in
f the ones temporary suspension, and
2.1-15 "physician Advisor's ambulance(s),e including the • 3.11 All need and peones
means a physician e of or D.O.) make. reeds, year of meat- shall be renews bormale, shall than
t steal be held as et
licensed to he State of Colorado license current Colorado sae expire en aeMh 31 the ten (10) days after stir
who establishes protoperformed
for lichassis
c ssi number, motor ics ear.Issued,itand shall not be temporary suspension.
pDepartmentr Stli
medical acts performed ebys t h vehicle
le length of time renewedprovedme applicationtheDepart- hearing,
any license or parr
emergency medical services the vehmle has been in service. meet. All apP ns for issued pursuant, to this ors
personnel and who is scecificely portion of,or for t
designated and responsible to 3.6-4 The place on and esde from
m renewal
wadelater remainder of Its life,At he end
assure the competency acts the tion of the place or "larva from than sixty 180) says prior t• such period, the person who
performance of those by which the ambulance service will the ditto of nignitbn• Eaa'r license or permit was suspend
such personnel within Weld operate. the shall be Issued only f may apply for a new license
County, in accordance with the address. and the vehicle described in t permit as in the case of
applicable rules of the i Colorado telephone
The name,. mbto ation and no »nae original in
State Board of Medical Ex• quiredoae ph of the re permit shall be transferable - -
aminere ambulance
advisorysechysican to the er
ambulance servce- assignable.o obtain Obt Iinini naer attempt
2.1-16 "Rescue Unit" means `
any organized group chartered 3.6-6 The area to be served by r perr*.i
by fraudulent means or misrep
by this State as a corporation not the ambulance service. sentetion ial, suspension b eogrounds MO.,
for profit or otherwise existing as of license or permit. Titer'
a non-profit organization sea whose the lishall odder it cTrti-
escuee of lost
o injured for and the Department all receipt re-
such rescue lost or persons quested, each return
eif the
sac includes,but is not search hed and renewal requirements of this
tech groups sin within ninety (90) days
rescue, mountain v l teen ski prior section,to the date of eday.fpatrols (either volunteer or pro- — —
sexes, , law enforcement
other civil organizations
defense unite, or
other 0 amzation of govern- 3�]?3
mantel designation responsible 861,67 y
far search and rescue.
6.2 in any legal action filed
against a person who has been BE IT FURTHER ED
Issued a license In which it is the Board of Coommis
alleged that the plaintiff's injury, none,* al Weld Colo-illness or Incapacity was ex- redo,that this OrdIn ,77-
acerbated or that he was other- B shall become eff
wise Injured by the negligence of 8, 1887, atter it
the licensee, an act of negll- notice, in a - with.
Bence shell not be presumed- Section 3-14(2) the Weld
based on the fact of the allege- County Home Rule Charter.
tlon. In the event a judgment is
entered against any such Ii- The above and for of
ng
censee,he shall within thirty(30) Ordinance Na 77-B warms, on
days thereof file a copy of the n duly made and seconded,
findings of fact, conclusions of ed by the following vote on
law and order in such case with day of ---
the clerk and recorder of the
county issuing the license. The
Department shall take not of r„r BOARD OF COUNTY
such judgment for purposes of ,,.,: COMMISSIONERS
investigation and appropriate ' ,k;. WELDCOUATO -
action if a violation of these
Rules and Regulations is present. Any and all complaints
received directly by said Depart- Jacqueline Johnson,
mast shall be subject to review. Chabmen
6.3 Any person who violates ` - i
any provisional these Rules and Ronan B.J-W,.
RReepayafatlon4 pommits a class 3 n
�rni ineanor and shall be Priem
.puuniisTp�d,`.as provided in Sect os eiC a
unerWsd:≤•'• Gene R. Brantner
ZBeal `i •'Decumentatioa SF C. W. Kirby
7.1' &adh ambulance service
shall prepare and transmit copies 1. Frank Vamaguphi
of uniform and standardized
records concerning. the tran► ATTEST: .
portation and treatment of
patients as required by the
department. Such records Opal eeBo
l 'fib Countyroe and
Include all inforeiation da• Boa Cleat
and Clerk
b the Boa twinned to be esaonWt by tae rd
Colorado Department of Hs i
for maintenance qt BY:
Minimum:recordrontite 08 Deputy County Clerk
medical condition-and.
re provided the ambulates APPROVED AS TO FORM:
the aPeriod at bast t yens, County Attorney
sa
A*:• Qgpitgtaa( y 1111Fir Reading: November 26,
s.t Each artitlubtfd9.'tserdiali PSilehed: December 4, 1986, in
shall be in oanp8ence with the
the Johnstown Breeze
current VAS. Ad. Second
Reading: December 15,
Basilan.B.- B/bgtiw"lints- Published: Decemb*a.18, 1986,
Pursuant to Sea6on 3-1 etin the Johnstown Breeze
Me IBsld CountytHostme Maki Fines Reading: December 29,
984
�0oohreBsetope O rs leas nsn and
Published: Januar/ 1, 1887, m
Eraawncyy Ordinance and Mat the Johnstown Breeze
Its IraiaaedlalM passagepreservations=
neepn► Effective: January 6, 1987
n of the
property and safety,bl and that \.
las le of the essence
effsetive date ofthhis Ordinates
This Ordinance shalt take Ban
upon passage by la Bard el
County Commissioners: -
BaaBen 10- Babb-Clams
The Board of County Commis-
noels of Weld County hereby
finds,- determines and declares
that this Ordinance is necessary
for the health,safety-and welfare
of the Citizens W Weld County, t
Colorado.
Section II - Eevera llity
Chaps
If any section, subsection,
paragraph,,sentence, clause, or
phrase of this Ordinance is for
any reason held or Bedded to be
invalid or unconstitutional such
decision shall not -.affect the
validity of the remaining portion.
The Board Of County Commis-
sioners hereby declares that it
would have passed this.Ordin-
ance and each and every section,
subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, and phrase thereof, irre-
spective of the fact that any one
or more sections, subsections,
paragraphs,' sentences, clauses
or phrases might beyzbclared to
be unconstitutional'end Invalid.
F s A/0LLCe
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
THEJOHNSTOWNBREEZE
STATE OF COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 77•Y 1.2 - Celpation ) ss
IN THE MATTER OF THE The. Bbard of ,Weld County COUNTY OF WELD )
REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT Commissioners designates and
WITH AMENDMENTS OF ORD- delegates to the Weld County I, Clyde Briggs, do solemnly swear that I
INANCE NO. 77, AMBULANCE - Health Department the authority publisher of The Johnstown Breeze;
SERVICES RULES AND REGU- to manage the Ambulance am
LATIONS Services Rules and Regulations. that the same is a weekly newspaper
Under the direction of-the Board, in whole or inpart, and published
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE Inspections, licenses, permits, printed,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- applications, and other functions in the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
SIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, necessary-to implement these
COLORADO: Rules and. Regulations shall be and has a general circulation therein; that
the responsibility of the Health said newspaper has been published
WHEREAS, the Board of Department CC
P P
County Commissioners of the ' - continuously and uninterruptedly in said
County of Weld,Colorado, purau- teetIon 2 - Dafiitltlone County of Weld for a period of more than
ant to Colorado Statue and the
Weld County Home Rule Charter, 2.1 The following'definitions fifty-two consecutive weeks prior to the
is vested with the authority of shall apply in the Interpretation y
administering the affairs of Weld and enforcement of these Rules first publication of the annexed legal notice
County, Colorado, and and Regulations: or advertisement; that said newspaper has
WHEREAS; pursuant to the. 2.1.1 "Ambulance" mean any been admitted to the United States mails as
recently. modified ic Colorado privately
espe or publicly
a y connt owned landor second-class matter under the provisions of
Emergency s I Medical tServices Act
recoa and pursuant tt to the to etld and a lne or the Act of March 3, 1879, or any
of Health the rpaof be used and maintained mula or
ment of ommis the f of operated by an ambulance n amendments thereof, and that said
County Commissioners deems of it o for the dtra highways
in
County,advisable
Colorado,o teit upon the County,y of and id lswho
in newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly
advisable a es the a this kinjured,of individuals oth qualified forpublishing legal notices and
bulance g Services Rules and are sick 1p otherwise dvertisements within he meaning of the
Regulations .Ordinance. to in- incapacitated or helpless.
elude the role of the terme date 2.1-2 "Ambulance Driver'. laws of the State of Colorado.
Medical Technician, Intermediate
(EMT-I), and to the otherwise means any person authorized to That the annexed legal notice or advertise
update the general wording to drive an ambulance, which Is a
coincide with that of the current land vehicle, In this County as ment was published in the regular and
Emergency Medical • Services • provided in these Rules and
Acts,C.R.S., 1973, 25-3.5-101. et Regulation& entire issue of every number of said weekly
seq., as amended, and newspaper for the period of ..1... consecu-
WHEREAS, said Act requires 2.1-3 "Ambulance service" five insertions; and that the first
that the Board of County Com- means the furhiahing, operating,
that nersoof each county adopt conducting, maintaining, adver- publication of said notice was in the issue
certain standards, requirments lining, or otherwise engaging in said newspaper dated f. �.�.�.. A.D. ISA..,iand procedures for premen or professing to be engnegad in
g, Ne transportation of patients by and that the last publication of said notice
emergency medical services
within each county, and &soul means a the Inpersonxt sobi
was in the issue of said newspaper dated
WHEREAS,said Act authorizes engaged or .professing to be , A.D. 19
the Board of County Commis= engaged The person so engaged
signers of each:'county to license and the vehicles used for the In witness whereof I have hereunto set
and regulate ambulances, and emergency transportation of m hand this ...�..� day of ..4�t'G ,
ambulance services, and persons injured at a mine are y
excluded from this definition A.D. 19 E%'
WHEREAS, the. Board of when the personnel utilized in
County Commissioners of the the operatlonoteald vehicles are
County of Weld•deems It In the subject to the mandatory safety
beat nterest of the citizens of _ standards of,the federal mine
said County to adopt the follow- safety and health administration, (II r
or its successor agency. ii..77
ng Ordinance. /• Publisher
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 21-4 "Ambulance Service /
ORDAINED by. }he :Board of License" shale mean a non-
County Commissioners of Weld exclusive What:anon issued by
County,Colorado,that.Ordinance the Board of ,County Commis-
sioners to operate an ambulance Subscribed and sworn to before me, a
No. 77 previously enacted and•be, service, publicly or privatelycounty
end herey is, repealed and re- Notary Public in and for the of
enacted with amendments as within Weed County; the license
follows: shall-Issue'only to Ambulance We , State of Colorado},this ... .lv... day of
Servicea'wlrose primary base of F.n�rA.D. 19.:14
Section 1 • baryon operation .. located in Weld
County.
1.1 The purpose of these Rules
and Regulations is to set forth /� ;' 's4-0-cU;
the requirements for the planning -....:41--) aS/< Lr .r" _•_
end implementing W bigkbu®fity Qotgly Public.
emergency-medical services to =s uur(+
aft citizens of Weld County. HA
the-intent of the goardpt y , r, ,.� N r=,a
Cwhmissioneis-&a-t—ihe shier-
' Canty medical service in Weld Mi"CifFflt1i'ssiofl gxplPes
County will consist of at least
transportation, treatment, com- -
munications, training and docu-
mentation systems designed to
prevent premature mortality and
to reduce the morbidity that may
arise from critical imuries, ex- '
posure to poisonous substances,
and illnesses. `
861373
2.1-5 "Ambulance Vehicle •eetlen 3- Requirements for 3.8.7 A list of all emergency fast Ration •�androw ants for
Permit"shall mean the authorize- 4oensure of Ambulance personnel who may be called
dereiess and Aesbalonee upon to respond to an emer-
tion issued by the Department ironical Permits' gertcY with the ambulance 4.1 Ambulance Crew
with respect to an ambulance service This list shall include the Members. • Training.
used or to be used.to(provide 3.1 After January 1, 1987, no following information on each patient shell be transported Nn
theiu y
ambulance service in Weld person shall provide ambulance person. ambulance within, the county
County. - Weld ntypublicly or privately on unless there is available in the
Weld County unless that person A) .complete name, address, ' patient •cEMI-Seneca, a State-
2.1-6 'Applicant shall mean holds a-valid license to do so and date of birth. certified EMT-Basic or higher
-
that person who is an initial issued by the Department, q quireuire b y
applicant or an applicant for except as provided In subsection b)the highest level of certifica- menl is subject to waiver by
renewal for an ambulance 3.5 of this section. The fee for tion, Iicensure for training the Board The ambulance driver
service license, or ambulance said license shall be set by attained. - shall meet the requirements of
vehicle permit separate Ordinance. - 25-3.50-202, CRS;as amended.
c)a copy of a current Colorado In unusual emergency conditions
2.1-7 "Board" shall mean the 3.2 In addition to the Iic . Department of Health EMT-B, when no driver meeting these
Board of County Commissioners required by 134)0440e 3.1 for* EMT-1 or Paramedic certificate;or requirements 'is available, this
of Weld:County. ambulance eerOke, The Depart-• an Advanced First Aid card from requirement may be waived by
mont Wall issue a pertria.tdd., the American Red Cross; or a the Board. A current First Re-
2.1-8 "County' shall mean each ambulance used. Said First Responder Course com- wonder Card=i$cotfaidered to be
Weld County, Colorado. - Ambulance Vehicle Permit shall Motion certificate; or a Cardio- equivalent to the requirements
be trued up&a finding that the pulmonary Resuscitation card for the ambulance driver re-
2.1-9"Current E.M.S.Act"shall - applicants- vehicle and equip- issued by the American Heart
quirements.
mean the Emergency 197 Medical merit Gmae Rules
sear eiregu- Association r or the American Red
Services Act,C.R.S.R: 25-3.5- ments of these Rules and Raappu- Grose. 4.2 Ambulance Crew
101 et seq., as amended. (Miens and Ilia current EMS% Members - Criminal Record.
d) proof of a valid Colorado Unless waived by the Board, no
2.1-10 "Department" shall pct The Ambulance vehicle Drivers License. person shall be employed by an
mean the Weld County Healthambulance service as an ambu-
epartment. permit fee shall be set by e) a atop co nos of criminal lance crew member who has
-
separate Ordinance. complaint or convictions - been convicted of a felony,
2.1-11 "Director shall mean ing Class 1 and II traffic violations misdemeanor,Class I, or Class II
the Medical Director of Weld 3.3 The Ambulance Service moot the previous twelve (12) traffic offense within the previous
County Health Department License and Ambulance Verne*twelve months twelve(12) months from the date
P Permit shall be valid for of application.
g,;t•12"Emergency"means any (12) months from the date of 3.8-8 Proof of vehicle ranee adept or self-perceived event ant fine or card self-In urance 4.3 I -No ambulance
wMolt threatens life,limb,or'well- 3.4 Each ambulance service issuedby the shall operate in the County
of an individual in such a Insurance company which pro unless it is covered by a
being
r that a need for ammehi- licensed in Weld County shall video the Insurance. vehicular liability insurance policy
have a physician advisor
ate medical care is created. as defined by section 10-4-
3.5 The provisions of Section3 •3.8-9 Such other ay requiretion r ' 703(2),C.R.S, 1973,as amended.
2.1.13 '"Emergency Medical shell not apply to the follOwing: the Department may require b In addition, the ambulance
.
Technician (EMT)" means an . make a fair determination. service shall have professional
individual who. holds a valid and liability Insurance with policy
3.5-1 The exceptional .enter- 3.7 After receipt p
Eraaryency Medical Techniciangrimy of an original limits at least 5300,000
to Issued by the Colo- pntlic use of a privately or application for an Ambulant. and $500,000 per
owned unit, including Service License or an Ambulant redo Department of Health. occurrence. Certificates of Incur-
sea aircraft and ofrescue vehicles, Vehicle Permit or a renewal ance shall be filed with the
2.1-13a "Emergency Medical .:!,per fo not ordinarily oftra used In thereof, the Department shall Department Evidence of such
Technician-Basic(EMT-B)"means M patients. set W trensportinfl re lw the application and the Insurance policy shall be sub-
an applicants record and provide for matedwith the application for an
certified
individual, who has been dulyce
testified; by 'the' Emergency 3.5-2 A vehicle rendering vean cle(s)inspection t of eent and Ambulance Service License.
Medical Services Division of the services as -an ambulance Inn vahkle(s) to determine corm
Colorado Department of Health, fpianCe with this ordinance. If a Nn 6 • Qualifications lone h-
case of a major catastrophe or Iof
and who is authorized to provide ems ens when ambulances vghke ie reDteced or an eddy nmrgency Medical Tech-,
basic emergency medical care in rg y ! tidied vehicle or vehicles are Mayne
locali-
accordance with the actealtewed with permits based in the enter- aANd to a o service's fleet, an
ties of the catastrophe or enter- application for a vehicle b�yy the Colorado State.BpNd of grimy are insufficient to render shall be filed with the De part' 5.1 No person shall practice as
MeaiGl minere end the,rules the D an Emergency Medical Tech-
of required. ment within 30 days of receipt of nician for any Weld County
the iN the redo Board of Health.
3.5-3 Ambulances based out- =red
o�new vehicle or vehicles.The based Ambulance Service unless
2.1-13S "Emergency Medical side the State of Colorado or indr1de a application shall that person holds a valid
Technician-intermediate 'EMT-p" Weld County which are trans- vMic dsacrlplion the Emergency Medical Technician
mean* an individual who has porting a patient in Colorado. Mal that were re aced license from the State of Colo-
been duly- certified ,tDlyy the UDon receipt W a new vehiW rado. -
Eraergency Medical rvices 3.5-4 Vehicles used or desig- perms the Depart- 5.2 Each Emerg
ency of the' Colorado Do- nated for the scheduled trans- ^rant we and issue the Medical
penmen( of Health, and who is new vehicle permit.
authorized tob accordance ce emergency
with
portation of convalescent pa- Service shall provide the De
medical ter in ythe with3.8 in addition to the in-
theecis allowed by the Colorado or a. handicapped individuals, spection regal at the time ofmeat with a list of its
State Board of Medical Examin- or persona who would not beEmergency Medical Technicians
are in the Colorado Board of expected to require skilled application, the Department t may as per section 3.8-7.
Health. treatment or care while in the also vise or contact t all aiMp
vehicle. lent services at one other thee 5.3 Within thirty(30)days after
2.1-13c'Paramedic" means an during the year at which time en
Tech-
individual a�l �wyh��o° has been duly 3.5-5 Vehicles used solely for inspection may or may not be M Emergency Medical Tecfr
h 18the eJan's (EMT) license expires,
b Rh son of he the transporation persons rson of intoxicated pact performed The inspections of the provide Ambulance Department with
rielof of the persons or defined in current
_ mont sons and but equip-e the statement show with e
COlprado•Department of Health C alcohol 25-1-302 as in ,r but meet shall cover win nob be EMTC me, date showing the
-add who��ss.aulergend to egtvMdI promo who areotherwise amended,but condition mited to the following items; EMVa name, the license
odvancetl 'rdance with meatti7 who not disabled and
of the vehicle, was issued and date It expired.
eCll�•_�id��accordance t e:ecte or seriously injured and who and warning-systems,nthMir end the certificate number of the
ea°ee�-bier ��1bprr Stall would not be expected to require Required pear new State license. Failure to
Nerd oTtdBCE5renr{iiers and skilled treatment or care while in etude AmbedaRtst (as 'per cemply means the EMT is not
the rules of the Colorado Board the vehicle. current EMS. &VCRS, 25.8.6 °manl certified to practice In any Weld
of Health. 101; et ) Each service shall County Emergency Medical
3.6 Every applicant for an provide evidence of en adequate Service. '2.1-13d "Emergency Medical Ambulance Service license or an on going vehicle safety and
Technician Certificate (EMT-B, Ambulance'Vehicle Permit shall maintenance program. This shall tleetloa 6
EMT-I, Paramedic)" shall mean complete and submit.to the be a log which shows the delis - Suspension or
Mart issued by :the. Department an Application and of the service and list of Ree e¢athon of Lionise or
Sentiment of Heafth te ' supporting don .for servicels) performed. The Der, Permit; Conditional permits
grayd in the C.R.S.Emergency esWoval. Said 'b caMin rix partment may modify this rogue- -
dedical Services'Act aapppproval shall dentern but not be firm or adopt additional require- Upon a determination by the
Ileaisd"10.. the following info.- manta with the consent of the Deppaertment that any service has
2.1-13e"First Responder"shall motion:' - board. violated or failed to cbmpiy With—
nee an individual wno ha •
. .,vT .+x sa5 .ksl ytt
successfully completed a course 3.61 The name, address and 3.9 Each ambulance vehicle
vatted by afifidavit filed with telephone number of the owner shall be equipped accord)rm to
Emergency Medical.Service of the ambulance service the current C.R.S. 42.4212.as
)ivision or the Colorado Depart- amended, and all other applica-
nent of Health 3.6-2 The name sod address ble State or County regulations
and current telephone number of In addition each vehicle shall be,
2.1.14 "Patient" means ,any the person who will be in charge- equipped with seat belts, which
ndividual who is sick injured,or of the operation of the ambu- shall be worn when the vehicle is
othetwiae incapacitated or help- lance service. - in operation.
ass
3.6-s -fim'-dncraRba'ot'-tf*' - 3.10 All licenses and permits
2.1-15. "Physician Advisor ambulance(s), including the shall be renewed annually, shall
means a physician (M.D. or D.O.) make, model,- year of manw whirs on December 31 of the
licensed by the State of Colorado facture, current Colorado state year i d, and shall not be
who establishes' protocol for license number, pastor vehicle renewed until the application has
medical acts performed by chassis number, length of time been approved by the Depart-
emergency medical services the vehicle has-been in service mint. All applications Ter
personnel and who la specifically renewal of licensee and per-
designated and responsible to 3.8-4 The location and descrier asps shall be made not later
assure the competency of the tion of the place or places from than sixty (f00) days prier to
performance of those acts by which the ambulance service wilt all ditto of expiration. Each
such personnel within Weld operate permit shall be issued only for
County, in accordance with the the vehicle described in the
applicable,rules of the Colorado 3.6-5 The name, address and application and no license or
State Board of Medical Ex- telephone number of the re- permit shall be transferable or
aminers. qulred advisory physician to the assignable.Obtaining or attempt-
ambulance service. Ing to obtain a license or permit
2.1-16 "Rescue Unit" means by fraudulent means or misrepre-
any organized group chartered 3.6-6 The area to be served by sentatlon shall be grounds for
by this State as a corporation not the ambulance service. denial, suspension or revocation
for profit or otherwise existing as of the license or. permit. The
a non-profit organization whose Department shag notify, by nerd-
purpose is the search for and the 1yd mail, - .-receipt re-
'rescue of lost or injured persons nsg9t@tl,' ot,-,the-
and Includes,but Is not limited to, renewal requirements of this
such groups as search and section, within ninety (90) days
rescue, mountain rescue, ski prior to the date of expiration,
patrols (either volunteer or pro-
fessional), law enforcement
ther civil defense units,g or f 6Z'.373
other organizations a onsible
mental designation responsible q„
for search and rescue.
any provybn of tNs ordinance or BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by
section of the current E.M.S.At, the Board of County Commis-
--whictrthe Colmty Commiglonera simian of Weld County, Colo-
or the Depertstent has resaponal redo,that this Ordinance No.77-
bilfty tonadministrating; the De B shall become effective January
penmt9( ,rMy temporarily 'sue n. 1987, after its find public
• mend, a period not to exceed notice, in accordance with
thirty ( ays any license or Section 3-14(2) of the Weld
...permit ued pursuant to this County Home Rule Charter.
ordinance:_The licensee shall The above and foregoing
receive written notice of. such- Ordinance No. 77-B was, on
temporary suspension, and a
hearing shall be held 'no later motion duly made and seconded,
than ten (10) days after such , adopted by the following vole on
temporary suspension.After such 8 day of-`--{ ,
1986.
- hearing, the Department may `
suspend any license or permit •
BOARD OF COUNTY
issued pursuant to this ordin- COMMI4SI NERS
ance,or.any portion of,orfor the WELD C UNTY,
remainder of Its life At the end of COL RADO
such period, the person whose
license,or permit was suspended -may apply for a new license.or Jacqueline Johnson,
permit as in the case of an Chairman
original application,
6.2 In any legal action filed Gordon Lacy,
against a person who has been P10Tem
iapued a license In which it is _ ..
alleged that the plaintiff's Injury, , --
illness or incapacity was alit
acerbated or that he was Mateo Gene It Bantam'
wise injured by the nepligeriw,Wy
the licensee, an acre( ItsSa- C. W. Kirby
gene shall not be tlmeunked
based on the fact of the
mgagMp'Vas.
enteedt the
gainstt any such IP Frank Ysmeguchi
censee,he hall within a copy of the
(30)
h
thereof days file ATTEST:
findings of fact, conclusions of
law and order in such case with Wald bounty Clerk
the clerk and recorder of the and'Recorder red Cbm.
county issuing the license. The 19 the Board
Department shall take not of -
such judgment for purposes of BY:
investigation and appropriate Dimity County Clerk
action if a violation of these
Rules and Regulations Is APP0OVED'AS TO FORM:
present. Any and all complaints
received directly by said Depart- ---
ment shall be subject to review. County Attorney
6.3 -Any person who violates First Pleading: November 26,
any provision of these Rules and 1910
Rmisdemeanor commits and shall be owember 1988, in
punished as provided in Section
18-1-106, CRS, 1973, as Reeding: December 15,
amended. 1�
cad: December 18, 1988,
Section 7 - Documentation Mt Johnstown ⅇe.
7.1 Each ambulance service Final Reading: December 29,
shall prepare and transmit cope u 1986 1987, in
of uniform and standardized Published: January 1,
'records concerning the trans- the Johnstown Breeze
portation and treatment of 1987
patients as required by the Effective: January 8,
department. Such records shall
include all .information de-
termined to be essential by the
Colorado Department of Health,
for maintenance of adequate
minimum records on the patbnCs
medical condition and medical
care provided Ity the ambulance
service and ahall:be preserved by
the ambulance service for' a
period Of at feast-three(3)yams.
Saet10T-s- tfiirlkiuntsaaMns
8.1 Each ambulance service
shall be In compliance with the
current E.M.S."Act.
Section 9 - Effective Date
Pursuant to Section 3-14(81 t
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 neces-
sary,to the preservation and
protection 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 10 - Safety Clause
The Board of County Commis-
sioers 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. I1 • Severebiliy
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
Title validityhe remaining
ui County Commie-
s C
Tportion.
sie Board of Co
oners hereby declares that it
would have 9apn� 'Aka Cntim-
ance and each and every section,
subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause, and Phrase thereof, irre-
spective of the fact that any one
or mgore sections, Subsections,paraQom`
nces, clauses
or phrases might abe declared to 861.3 I s.e
be unconstitutional and invalid.
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