551.1 A patient who is transported by ambulance between facilities, where the point of origin is within the District of Columbia, shall only be transported by a certified District of Columbia Emergency Medical Services Agency ambulance except when the transporting agency has been requested through a mutual aid agreement or memorandum of understanding by the Department of Health.

551.2 A transporting agency that is not District-certified shall adhere to the protocols of its local jurisdiction unless otherwise specified through a mutual aid agreement or memorandum of understanding.

551.3 Patients shall be transported to the appropriate heath care facility as outlined in the agency's protocol.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 16569 (December 6, 2013).