Utah Admin. Code R911-3-6 - Cost, Quality, and Access Goals for Ground Ambulance Providers
(1) A local government shall establish
emergency medical service goals.
(2) The local government emergency medical
service shall renew their goals every four years in concurrence with the
licensure process for the EMS licensed ground ambulance provider. Each local
government in a licensed service area shall participate.
(3) The local government may amend goals if
necessary, due to:
(a) unforeseen changes in
service delivery;
(b) community
impacts; or
(c) significant
unforeseen impact in the geographical service area.
(4) The local government shall write and
approve the emergency medical service goals, and submit them to the department
with the licensure or re-licensure application by the EMS licensed ground
ambulance provider for that geographical service area.
(5) Local governments may choose to recognize
EMS providers who have achieved accreditation by a department approved
accreditation organization as meeting the cost, quality, and access
goals.
(6) Cost goals shall state
the expected financial cost to the local government and patients for the level
of service provided.
(7) Quality
goals shall state the expected level of service plus any additional foreseen
improvements or advancements in service expectations.
(8) Access goals shall state the local
government's expectation for access to the EMS system by any individual within
the local government's geographic area.
Notes
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