1. (1) A licensed ambulance vehicle may be placed in reserve by a licensed ambulance service. A licensed ambulance vehicle placed in reserve must meet and continue to meet while licensed the requirements of Oregon Administrative Rules, chapter 333, division 255 except OAR 333-255-0072.
2. (2) Prior to placing a reserve ambulance into service, the reserve ambulance must be inspected by appropriate agency personnel, authorized by the ambulance service licensee or ambulance service administrator, to ensure compliance with these rules and verify that the equipment requirements specified in OAR 333-255-0072 are met.
3. (3) A licensed ambulance service may temporarily use a licensed ambulance vehicle of another licensed ambulance service through a loan. Ambulance vehicle loans may occur if mechanical problems, or other hardships, prevent a licensed ambulance service from deploying its existing licensed ambulance vehicle.

4. (4) The receiving and loaning ambulance service agencies shall enter into a written agreement on the terms of the loan. The written agreement shall include, but is not limited to, the following information:

   1. (a) Name of contact person for each licensed ambulance service along with address, phone number, electronic mail address, and ambulance service license number;
   2. (b) Ambulance vehicle identification including make, model, year, VIN and plate number;
   3. (c) What level of ambulance transport service will be provided by the receiving ambulance service;
   4. (d) Responsibility of each licensed ambulance service for providing, replacing or repairing equipment, if applicable; and
   5. (e) Requirements for and proof of insurance coverage.

5. (5) The licensed ambulance service receiving the loaned vehicle shall:

   1. (a) Notify the Oregon Health Authority within three business days of receipt of the loaned vehicle; and
   2. (b) Ensure the ambulance vehicle complies with these rules.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 682.017 & 682.068

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 682.017 - 682.117 & 682.991

History

PH 19-2025, amend filed 09/24/2025, effective 01/01/2026
PH 12-2021, adopt filed 03/11/2021, effective 03/11/2021