28 Pa. Code § 1027.8 – Removal of EMS vehicles from operation.

(a) When an EMS vehicle manifests evidence of a mechanical or equipment deficiency which poses a significant threat to the health or safety of patients or crew, the EMS agency shall immediately suspend the vehicle from operation. An EMS agency may not operate an EMS vehicle that it has suspended from operation until the deficiency has been corrected.
(b) When an EMS vehicle, upon examination by the Department or a regional EMS council, manifests evidence of a mechanical or equipment deficiency which poses a significant threat to the health or safety of patients or crew, the EMS agency shall immediately suspend it from operation as directed by the Department. An EMS agency may not operate as an EMS vehicle a vehicle which has been suspended from operation by the Department until the Department has confirmed to the EMS agency that the deficiency has been corrected.

The provisions of this § 1027.8 adopted October 11, 2013, effective April 10, 2014, 43 Pa.B. 6093.

This section cited in 28 Pa. Code § 1027.7 (relating to EMS vehicle fleet).