Delaware Code
Chapter 18. PUBLIC CARRIER
§ 1823. Medical transportation by stretcher van.

Stretcher vans, as defined in § 1801 of this title may provide nonemergency medical transportation services in accordance with a contract between the owner or operator of such stretcher van and a broker of nonemergency medical transportation services, without certification as public carrier. At a minimum, stretcher van driver and attendant credentialing will include a yearly national criminal background check, yearly 10-panel drug test, and training appropriate to the level of service being provided. All vehicles used as stretcher vans will be required to pass a yearly inspection as well as random inspections as the broker deems necessary. In addition, stretcher van operators, not certified as public carriers must nonetheless comply with public liability insurance requirements applicable to public carriers.

Structure Delaware Code

Delaware Code

Title 2 - Transportation

Chapter 18. PUBLIC CARRIER

§ 1801. Definitions.

§ 1802. Regulation of public carriers [Effective until Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1802. Regulation of public carriers [Effective Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1802C. Taxicab medallion and limousine certification task force.

§ 1803. Railroad rights-of-way; acquisition by Department; notice of abandonment.

§ 1804. Railroad crossings; construction and protection.

§ 1805. Right-of-way defined.

§ 1806. Contents of notice.

§ 1807. Service of notice.

§ 1808. Regulation of ticket agents; penalties for violations.

§ 1809. Redemption of unused tickets.

§ 1810. Erection and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines by railroad.

§ 1811. Fences and cattle guards; liability for damages; trespass with animals; walking on tracks; penalties.

§ 1812. Liability of those damaging railroad property.

§ 1813. Badges of railroad conductor, baggage master and brakeman.

§ 1814. Railroad car brakes.

§ 1815. Penalties for violations of §§ 1813, 1814.

§ 1816. Free passes and franks; transportation without fare.

§ 1817. Transportation utilities; intra and interline connections; switch connections.

§ 1818. Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance [Effective until Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1818. Public carriers operating buses; public liability insurance [Effective Apr. 14, 2023].

§ 1819. Appeal from Department's order.

§ 1820. Stay pending appeal.

§ 1821. Liability for trashing railroad right-of-ways; penalty; jurisdiction.

§ 1822. Medical transportation by health-care facilities.

§ 1823. Medical transportation by stretcher van.