Q&A: Ambulance Licensing
No. This regulation was modified in 2013. It is now the responsibility of the Licensed EMS Service to ensure all personnel are currently certified when working. An EMS Service License and permit can be suspended or revoked if one the of the following occur:
To ensure compliance with the law, inspection will be made not less than two (2) times each year licensed and in most cases four (4) times, or when deemed necessary by BEMS staff.
Failure to carry the BEMS issued permit card on Emergency Medical Service vehicles are grounds for suspension or revocation of the vehicle permit. A paper permit shall be posted on the inside rear window until such time as a BEMS representative can re-inspect the vehicle and place a decal showing permitted status.
Regulations of the State Board of Health state that during the inspection of an emergency or invalid vehicle the owner or an employee of the particular ambulance service must be present during the inspection and where necessary be subject to demonstrating certain equipment items.
BEMS regulation for sanitation states that implements inserted into the patient's nose or mouth shall be single service, wrapped, and properly stored and handled. When multi-use items are used the local health care facilities should be consulted for instructions in sanitation and handling of such items.
Ambulance services are to submit Mississippi Uniform Accident Reports involving Emergency Medical permitted vehicles with license renewals. Any accident involving a fatality should be reported immediately to the Bureau of EMS at 601.576.7380.
If the construction and design of an ambulance prohibits the placement of the AMBULANCE (reverse) decal on the front hood, it shall be an acceptable exemption.
Yes, three (3) strap type restraining devices (chest, hip, knee and shoulder) attached to stretcher. Straps shall not be less than two inches wide, nylon and consist of quick release buckles.
The State Board of Health shall issue a license which shall be valid for a period of one (1) year when it determines that all the requirements set by BEMS have been met.
Ambulance permits expire concurrently with the service license.
At present EMS cost for Ambulance Services licenses are $560.00 and $280.00 for each permitted vehicle.
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