Sec. 773.0571. REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDER LICENSE. The department shall issue to an emergency medical services provider applicant a license that is valid for two years if the department is satisfied that:
(1) the applicant has adequate staff to meet the staffing standards prescribed by this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter;
(2) each emergency medical services vehicle is adequately constructed, equipped, maintained, and operated to render basic or advanced life support services safely and efficiently;
(3) the applicant offers safe and efficient services for emergency prehospital care and transportation of patients;
(4) the applicant:
(A) possesses sufficient professional experience and qualifications to provide emergency medical services; and
(B) has not been excluded from participation in the state Medicaid program;
(5) the applicant holds a letter of approval issued under Section 773.0573 by the governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court of the county in which the applicant is located and is applying to provide emergency medical services, as applicable;
(6) the applicant employs a medical director;
(7) the applicant operates out of a physical location in compliance with Section 773.05715;
(8) the applicant owns or has a long-term lease agreement for all equipment necessary for safe operation of an emergency medical services provider, as provided by Section 773.05716; and
(9) the applicant complies with the rules adopted under this chapter.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 257, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 915, Sec. 13, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1089 (H.B. 3556), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1311 (S.B. 8), Sec. 9(a), eff. September 1, 2013.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1226 (S.B. 1899), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 773 - Emergency Medical Services
Subchapter C. Licenses, Certification, and Qualifications
Section 773.041. License or Certificate Required
Section 773.0415. Limitation on Information Required for Certificate Renewal
Section 773.042. Basic Life-Support Emergency Medical Services Provider Qualifications
Section 773.043. Advanced Life-Support Emergency Medical Services Provider Qualifications
Section 773.044. Mobile Intensive-Care Provider Qualifications
Section 773.045. Specialized Emergency Medical Services Provider Qualifications
Section 773.046. Emergency Care Attendant Qualifications
Section 773.047. Emergency Medical Technician Qualifications
Section 773.048. Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Qualifications
Section 773.049. Emergency Medical Technician--Paramedic Qualifications
Section 773.0495. Licensed Paramedic Qualifications
Section 773.0496. Scope of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic and Licensed Paramedic Duties
Section 773.050. Minimum Standards
Section 773.0505. Rules Regarding Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 773.051. Municipal Regulation
Section 773.054. Applications for Personnel Certification and Training Program Approval
Section 773.055. Certification of Emergency Medical Services Personnel
Section 773.057. Emergency Medical Services Providers License
Section 773.0571. Requirements for Provider License
Section 773.05711. Additional Emergency Medical Services Provider License Requirements
Section 773.05712. Administrator of Record
Section 773.05713. Report to Legislature
Section 773.05715. Physical Location Required
Section 773.05716. Necessary Equipment
Section 773.0572. Provisional Licenses
Section 773.0573. Letter of Approval From Local Governmental Entity
Section 773.058. Volunteers Exempt From Fees
Section 773.0581. Providers Exempt From Fees
Section 773.059. Late Recertification
Section 773.060. Disposition of Funds
Section 773.0605. Complaints and Investigations
Section 773.061. Disciplinary Actions
Section 773.0612. Access to Records
Section 773.0613. Information Report to Department
Section 773.06141. Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Emergency Medical Services Provider License
Section 773.0615. Factors Considered in Suspension, Revocation, or Denial of Certificate
Section 773.0616. Proceedings Governed by Administrative Procedure Act; Guidelines
Section 773.062. Emergency Suspension
Section 773.063. Civil Penalty
Section 773.064. Criminal Penalties
Section 773.065. Administrative Penalty
Section 773.066. Assessment of Administrative Penalty
Section 773.067. Payment of Administrative Penalty
Section 773.069. Recovery of Administrative Penalty by Attorney General