1. (a) Vehicle specifications. All vehicles shall meet the size and shape requirements of Type I, II, or III described in the document entitled "Federal Specification Ambulance Emergency Medical Care Vehicle" as published by the Federal General Services Administration, 1990 or as in §157.15 of this title (relating to Requirements for a Specialized Vehicle License). A vehicle not meeting these specifications may be licensed only if it has continuously been authorized by the Texas Department of Health (department) under current ownership. A new vehicle which exceeds the size specifications may be licensed if the department reviews the manufacturer's specifications and approves the vehicle.
2. (b) Special waste. The EMS provider shall have puncture resistant containers on all vehicles for the disposal of sharps and shall have an arrangement with a hospital or licensed private entity for the exchange of full for empty containers or shall comply with the department rules regarding special waste in §§1.131-1.137 of this title (relating to Definition, Treatment, and Disposition of Special Waste from Health Care-Related Facilities).

3. (c) Required equipment. Mobile intensive care unit (MICU) required equipment shall include all equipment as provided in §157.12 of this title (relating to Basic Life Support Level Requirements) and §157.13 of this title (relating to Advanced Life Support Level Requirements) and the following which shall be in sufficient quantities, clean, in working order, and shall meet the size and physical needs of the patient:

   1. (1) cardiac monitor with defibrillator and electrodes;
   2. (2) drugs as prescribed by the service's medical directors; and
   3. (3) one copy of the Medical Treatment Protocols/Standing Orders that was provided in the provider licensing application packet.

Source Note:The provisions of this §157.14 adopted to be effective August 1, 1990, 15 TexReg 4003; amended to be effective October 21, 1992, 17 TexReg 7076; amended to be effective June 22, 1995, 20 TexReg 4238.