LAC 48:I.6011. Governing Body

A. The ambulance service/provider shall have a governing body that is responsible for establishing and implementing policies regarding the management and operation of the ambulance service. 1. The governing body shall develop, approve, implement, and re-evaluate policies and procedures which define and describe the: a. scope of services offered; b. maintenance and availability of equipment and supplies necessary to perform such services; and c. maintenance of the vehicles to ensure such are in safe and working order. 2. The policies and procedures shall be revised as necessary and reviewed at least annually. B. The governing body shall be responsible for the: 1. overall operation of the ambulance service 2. performance of the personnel providing direct emergency care; and 3. the performance of the vehicles. C. The governing body shall appoint, in writing, a director of operations responsible for the management and daily operation of the ambulance service. D. The governing body of the ambulance service shall appoint a qualified designee charged with the general administration of the ambulance service in the absence of the director of operations. E. The governing body shall notify the department in writing when a change occurs in the director of operations or the medical director position within 30 calendar days from the date the change occurs. The notice shall include the identity of the replacement individual, the individual’s qualifications, and the specific date the change occurred.