Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.73 Emergency Medical Care And Transportation Services

18.73.005 Regulation of health care professions -- Criteria
See chapter 18.120 RCW. ...

18.73.010 Legislative finding
The legislature finds that a statewide program of emergency medical care is necessary to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this ...

18.73.020 Supersession of local regulation
The legislature further declares its intention to supersede all ordinances, regulations, and requirements promulgated by counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state of ...

18.73.030 Definitions
Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as used in this chapter shall have the meanings indicated. ...

18.73.040 Emergency medical services licensing and certification advisory committee
There is created an emergency medical services licensing and certification advisory committee of eleven members to be appointed by the department. Members of the committee ...

18.73.050 Committee -- Duties -- Review of rules
The emergency medical services licensing and certification advisory committee shall: (1) Review all administrative rules pertaining to licensing and certification of emergency medical services proposed ...

18.73.081 Duties of secretary -- Minimum requirements to be prescribed
In addition to other duties prescribed by law, the secretary shall: (1) Prescribe minimum requirements for: (a) Ambulance, air ambulance, and aid vehicles and equipment; ...

18.73.101 Variance from requirements
The secretary may grant a variance from a provision of this chapter and RCW 18.71.200 through 18.71.220 if no detriment to health and safety would ...

18.73.120 Certificate of advanced first aid qualification
The secretary shall recognize a current certificate of advanced first aid qualification for those who provide proof of advanced Red Cross training or its equivalent.[1979 ...

18.73.130 Ambulance services and aid services -- Licensing
An ambulance service or aid service may not operate in the state of Washington without holding a license for such operation, issued by the secretary ...

18.73.140 Ambulance and aid vehicles -- Licenses
The secretary shall issue an ambulance or aid vehicle license for each vehicle so designated. The license shall be for a period of two years ...

18.73.145 Ambulance and aid vehicles -- Self-inspection program
The secretary shall adopt a self-inspection program to assure compliance with minimum standards for vehicles and for medical equipment and personnel on all licensed vehicles. ...

18.73.150 Ambulance personnel requirements
Any ambulance operated as such shall operate with sufficient personnel for adequate patient care, at least one of whom shall be an emergency medical technician ...

18.73.170 Aid vehicles -- Personnel -- Use
The aid vehicle shall be operated in accordance with standards promulgated by the secretary, by at least one person holding a certificate recognized under RCW ...

18.73.180 Other transportation vehicles
Other vehicles not herein defined by this chapter shall not be used for transportation of patients who must be carried on a stretcher or who ...

18.73.190 Violations -- Penalties
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and for which a penalty is not provided shall be deemed guilty of a ...

18.73.200 Administrative procedure act applicable
The administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, shall wherever applicable govern the rights, remedies, and procedures respecting the administration of this chapter.[1973 1st ex.s. c ...

18.73.240 Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, shall govern the issuance and denial of credentials, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons credentialed under this ...

18.73.250 Epinephrine -- Availability -- Administration
(1) All of the state's ambulance and aid services shall make epinephrine available to their emergency medical technicians in their emergency care supplies. The emergency ...

18.73.260 Guidelines
(1) The department of health shall convene a stakeholder group including the department of social and health services, the department of transportation, and local special ...

18.73.900 Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 208
If any provision of this 1973 act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, this invalidity shall not affect other ...

18.73.901 Severability -- 1987 c 214
If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...

18.73.910 Effective dates -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 208
The provisions of sections 1 through 8, inclusive, 11, 12, 20, 21, 22, and 23 of this 1973 act shall take effect on July 1, ...