The following Maine EMS rules have been amended, effective June 25, 2024. With the amendment to Chapter 3: Ground Ambulance Service and Non-Transporting Service Licenses, Maine EMS is also releasing an operational bulletin to provide additional guidance on the change to service leadership.
Chapter 2: Definitions
AGENCY: 16-163 Emergency Medical Services Board (Maine EMS)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 2: Definitions
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2024-146
CONCISE SUMMARY:
The Emergency Medical Services Board is amending Chapter 2: Definitions, to add two definitions. The addition of a definition for “Routinely” is to clarify a threshold for the number of calls for service that an agency may respond to before their response is considered “routine”, which has an impact on requirements for licensure by the Board. The addition of a definition for a “9-1-1 Primary Response Area” is intended to clarify and operationalize changes to Chapter 3 of its rules.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Maine EMS Rules Chapter 2 (PDF) (6/25/24)
Chapter 3: Ground Ambulance Service and Non-Transporting Service Licenses
AGENCY: 16-163 Emergency Medical Services Board (Maine EMS)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 3: Ground Ambulance Service and Non-Transporting Service Licenses
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2024-147
CONCISE SUMMARY:
The Board is amending Chapter 3 of its rules to add rules required by PL 2021, c. 241 §4 for the Board to evaluate the need for any new ambulance service in the State of Maine prior to granting a license, including rules that provide an appeal process for any decision made by the Board. The Board is additionally requiring services to establish a written driver training program and/or standard operating procedures for the operation of Ambulance and Emergency Medical Service Vehicles licensed by Maine EMS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Maine EMS Rules Chapter 3 (PDF) (6/25/24)
Need Assessment Changes to Maine EMS Rules Chapter 3: Ground Ambulance Service and Non-Transporting Service Licenses (PDF) (6/26/24)
Complete Maine EMS Rules with updated Chapter 2 & 3
Rules - Maine Bureau of EMS (PDF) (effective 6/25/24)