Rules and Statutes

OARs and ORS

Browse this listing of links to Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) and Statute (ORS) and resources related to the legal authority of the EMS & Trauma Program. Resources listed here include continuing education requirements and exhibits referenced in OAR 333-200 and OAR 333-205.

On this page:

Proposed rules
New and amended rules
Temporary rules
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS)

Proposed Rules

The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division, Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems program is proposing to permanently amend Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) in chapter 333, division 255 relating to the construction standards for ambulance vehicles. Upon implementing rules filed in 2018, it was determined that additional clarification was needed to be clear that existing licensed ambulance vehicles are not subject to revised standards or inspection by an Emergency Vehicle Technician.

Interested persons are invited to review these proposed rules and to comment on them. Oral testimony may be presented at a public hearing being held:

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

9:00 A.M.

800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1-C

Portland, OR 97232

Person may also file written comments before 5:00 p.m. July 26, 2019 to the Public Health Division Rules Coordinator at the following address:

OHA, Public Health Division

Brittany Hall, Administrative Rules Coordinator

800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 930

Portland, OR 97232

Written comments may also be sent by e-mail to: publichealth.rules@state.or.us or by fax to (971) 673-1299.

Final rules will be filed after consideration of all comments.

For more details, please see the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking including Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact and the full text of these proposed rules below:

OAR 333-255 Notice and Statement of Need and Fiscal Impact

Please contact Mellony Bernal at mellony.c.bernal@state.or.us for questions or to request a hard copy.

New and Amended Rules

Ambulance Vehicle Rules

The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division has permanently adopted, amended and repealed Oregon Administrative Rules in chapter 333, division 255 relating to the licensing requirements for ambulance vehicles. The revised rules:

Add new definitions and modify existing definitions;
Make general updates consistent with current practice and Oregon Revised Statutes;
Remove references to marine ambulance;
Implement national standard criteria for ambulance vehicle construction;
Require ambulance vehicles be inspected by a certified Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) ambulance clinician if certain criteria are not met;
Clarify the type of service provided by an ambulance and staffing requirements;
Revise equipment requirements;
Revise training and education necessary for air ambulance personnel;
Standardize language with other facility licensing rules including adding sections on complaints, investigation and enforcement.

Ambulance Vehicle Licensing Rules Final (pdf)

Prehospital Patient Care Reporting

In response to passage of SB 52 (OL 2017, chapter 229), the Oregon Health Authority (Authority), Public Health Division has permanently amended and adopted rules in chapter 333, division 250 related to prehospital patient care reporting. These rules establish mandatory, electronic prehospital patient care data reporting for licensed ambulance service agencies. Ambulance service agencies are required to report a standardized set of patient encounter data to the Oregon Health Authority's, Oregon Emergency Medical Services Information System (OR-EMSIS) and rules identify requirements necessary for the use and disclosure of patient encounter and outcome data. Non-transporting EMS agencies that choose to voluntarily report patient encounter data and wish to receive hospital outcome data will be required to comply with the rules promulgated. Ambulance service agencies that have difficulty in obtaining necessary reporting software may request a temporary waiver from the Authority. The rules are effective January 1, 2018 and ambulance service agencies will have until January 1, 2019 to come into compliance.

Prehospital Patient Care Reporting Rule Changes (pdf)
Prehospital Patient Care Reporting Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)

Ambulance Service Agency Providing Secure Transport

Approval of secure transport providers is addressed in OAR 309-033-0432 through 0437. Ambulance service agencies wishing to provide secure transport or have questions about the approval process should contact Sam Dickson at samuel.n.dickson@state.or.us.

OAR chapter 309, division 033 (Reference OARs 309-033-0432 through 0437)

OAR chapter 333, division 250 [Reference OAR 333-250-0265(1)(j) and OAR 333-250-0270(3)(b)]

Temporary Rules

There are no temporary rules in effect at this time.

Oregon Administrative Rules

OAR 333-200	Oregon Trauma System Rules and Exhibits Exhibit 1 - Oregon Trauma System Area Map Exhibit 2 - Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients Exhibit 3 - Oregon Hospital Trauma Team Activation Criteria Exhibit 4 - Oregon Trauma Hospital Resource Standards (Revised 9/25/2018) Exhibit 5 - Oregon Criteria for Consideration of Transfer to a Level I or Level II Trauma Center Trauma Categorization and Resource Standard Revised Rule Changes - Fact Sheet
OAR 333-205	Oregon Trauma System Hospital Identification in Trauma Area #1
OAR 333-250	Ambulance Service Licensing
OAR 333-255	Ambulance Licensing
OAR 333-260	Ambulance Service Areas
OAR 333-265	EMS Providers Appendix 1 - Continuing Education Requirements
OAR 847-035	EMS Providers and EMS Supervising Physicians Scope of Practice (Oregon Medical Board)
OAR 333-055	Programs to Treat Allergic Response, Adrenal Insufficiency, Hypoglycemia and Opiate Overdose Training material for Adrenal Crisis, Allergic Reaction and Opiate Overdose

Oregon Revised Statutes

ORS 431A	Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems
ORS 431A.105	Emergency Medical Services for Children Program
ORS 433.800-830	Programs to Treat Allergic Response, Adrenal Insufficiency or Hypoglycemia
ORS 682	Regulation of Ambulance Services and Emergency Medical Services Providers
ORS 030	"Good Samaritan Law" - see ORS 030.800
ORS 041	Confidentiality of patient records in general - see ORS 041.675 - 041.685
ORS 431A	Confidentiality under the Oregon Trauma System - see ORS 431A.090(4)(a)
ORS 431A.455	Automated External Defibrillator (AED) required at places of public assembly
ORS 676	Health Professionals Reporting and Complaints - see ORS 676.150 - 676.180
ORS 183	Administrative Procedure Act
ORS 820	Exemptions from traffic laws: Ambulance and Emergency Vehicles - see ORS 820.300 - 820.380