RCW 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 18.73.120.
The aid vehicle may be used for transportation of patients only when it is impossible or impractical to obtain an ambulance or when a wait for arrival of an ambulance would place the life of the patient in jeopardy. If so used, the vehicle shall be under the command of a person holding a certificate recognized pursuant to RCW 18.73.081 other than the driver.
[ 1987 c 214 § 12; 1979 ex.s. c 261 § 17; 1973 1st ex.s. c 208 § 17.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 208: See RCW 18.73.910.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.73 - Emergency Medical Care and Transportation Services.
18.73.010 - Legislative finding.
18.73.020 - Supersession of local regulation.
18.73.081 - Duties of secretary—Minimum requirements to be prescribed.
18.73.101 - Variance from requirements.
18.73.120 - Certificate of advanced first aid qualification.
18.73.130 - Ambulance services and aid services—Licensing.
18.73.140 - Ambulance and aid vehicles—Licenses.
18.73.145 - Ambulance and aid vehicles—Self-inspection program.
18.73.150 - Ambulance personnel requirements.
18.73.155 - Requirements—Military training or experience.
18.73.170 - Aid vehicles—Personnel—Use.
18.73.180 - Other transportation vehicles.
18.73.190 - Violations—Penalties.
18.73.200 - Administrative procedure act applicable.
18.73.240 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.73.250 - Epinephrine—Availability—Administration.
18.73.270 - Disclosure of information by emergency medical personnel—Violent injuries—Immunity.
18.73.280 - Ambulance service—Transport of patients to a nonmedical facility.