16- 163 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 12 - Ground Vehicles - Licensing and Authorization Requirements

1. Ground Ambulance Vehicles

If control of a ground ambulance vehicle passes from one ambulance service to another, or from an ambulance manufacturer or its representative to an ambulance service, through any means, the ground ambulance vehicle must be licensed to the recipient service prior to the recipient service's operation of that vehicle as an ambulance. If temporary control of a licensed ground ambulance vehicle, which is owned by a licensed service, is passed to another ambulance service, the ground ambulance vehicle transferred under this subsection will be considered licensed pursuant to these Rules.

2. Emergency Medical Services Vehicles

A. Any vehicle operated by a licensed service that is not already licensed as a fire department vehicle or ambulance, may be authorized by Maine EMS as an emergency medical services vehicle, consistent with 29-A M.R.S. §2054 provided that vehicle:

a. Is operated in emergency response mode on public ways solely for the purpose of carrying personnel and equipment to the scene of an emergency medical call.

b. Meets Maine's periodic motor vehicle inspection requirements.

c. Is operated in accordance with all applicable Maine Laws, including, but not limited to Title 29-A.

d. Is made available for inspection when requested by Maine EMS in order to ensure conformity with the Rules.

e. Displays the name of the service operating the vehicle on the left (driver) and right (passenger) side of the vehicle in letters no less than 6 inches high or displays a logo that adequately identifies the service. Vehicles temporarily transferred to a service are exempt from this requirement.

f. Is exclusively leased or owned, and operated by a service licensed by Maine EMS or by an agency designated by Maine EMS.

Notes

16- 163 C.M.R. ch. 3, § 12