1. (1) In accordance with ORS 682.045, in order for an ambulance service to operate an ambulance vehicle, each ambulance vehicle must be licensed by the Oregon Health Authority (Authority) and comply with ORS chapter 682; OAR chapter 333, division 250; and these rules.

2. (2) An ambulance service applying for an ambulance vehicle license must:

   1. (a) Have a current ambulance service license; and
   2. (b) Comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations governing the operation of a licensed ambulance vehicle.

3. (3) An application to license a ground ambulance shall be submitted electronically in a manner prescribed by the Authority and shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

   1. (a) The name and address of the person or public entity owning the ground ambulance;
   2. (b) If other than the applicant's true name, the name under which the applicant is doing business;

   3. (c) The description of the ground ambulance including:

      1. (A) Whether the ground ambulance was purchased from an ambulance service in Oregon;
      2. (B) Make of vehicle;
      3. (C) Model type of vehicle;
      4. (D) Year of manufacture;
      5. (E) Whether the vehicle is a remounted chassis;
      6. (F) Conversion manufacturer;
      7. (G) Vehicle Identification Number;
      8. (H) Vehicle license plate number;
      9. (I) Mileage at the time of licensing;

      10. (J) Ground ambulance colors:

          1. (i) Body;
          2. (ii) Stripe; and
          3. (iii) Lettering; and
      11. (K) Insignia name, monogram or other distinguishing characteristics. A photo of the ground ambulance shall be submitted to show these characteristics;
   4. (d) A copy of the final stage ambulance manufacturer (FSAM) authenticated certification and label identifying that the ambulance and equipment comply with construction criteria specified in OAR 333-255-0060; and
   5. (e) A copy of the valid Department of Motor Vehicle registration.

4. (4) An application to operate an air ambulance shall be submitted electronically in a manner prescribed by the Authority and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (a) The name and address of the person or public entity owning the aircraft;
   2. (b) If other than the applicant's true name, the name under which the applicant is doing business;

   3. (c) The description of the ambulance:

      1. (A) Indication if the aircraft was purchased from an ambulance service in Oregon;

      2. (B) Type of aircraft:

         1. (i) Fixed-wing; or
         2. (ii) Rotary-wing.
      3. (C) Number of engines;
      4. (D) Make of aircraft;
      5. (E) Model of aircraft;
      6. (F) Year of manufacture;
      7. (G) Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) registration number;
      8. (H) Whether a major repair or alteration has been made to the aircraft, and if so, a FAA Form 337 must be on file in the licensee's office for each repair or alteration made;

      9. (I) Aircraft colors:

         1. (i) Fuselage;
         2. (ii) Stripe; and
         3. (iii) Lettering.
      10. (J) Insigne name, monogram or other distinguishing characteristics. A photo of the air ambulance shall be submitted to show these characteristics.
5. (5) A complete application to operate a ground ambulance or air ambulance shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable licensing fee in accordance with ORS 682.047.
6. (6) A licensed ambulance vehicle and the licensed ambulance service operating the vehicle must continue to comply with all of the requirements and qualifications in this rule for the duration of the vehicle license and to qualify for renewal.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 682.017

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 682.017 - 682.117 & 682.991

History

PH 19-2025, amend filed 09/24/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 14-2019, amend filed 08/23/2019, effective 08/23/2019
PH 230-2018, amend filed 06/13/2018, effective 06/15/2018
PH 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-25-13
PH 12-2010, f. 6-30-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
PH 2-2007, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-07
OHD 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-01
HD 18-1994, f. 6-30-94, cert. ef. 7-1-94