Section 163-4-2 - License Factorsan air ambulance service license is issued for a specific:
1. Type of service - which may be:A. Scene Response Air Ambulance Service;B. Transfer Air Ambulance Service; or C. Restricted Response Air Ambulance Service (RRAAS). In order to be licensed as a Restricted Response Air Ambulance Service, an applicant must demonstrate to the Board that the limited scope of the proposed service will fulfill a unique and/or unmet need regarding the air transport of patients in the state. a. Only Ground Ambulance Services may apply for this type of license. 1. Notwithstanding the requirements of this Chapter, in order to receive a license as a RRAAS, an applicant must comply with any and all restrictions or modifications placed upon the licensee by the Board, including, but not limited to: (a) The primary service area to which the service may provide emergency medical services; and(b) The type and medical condition of patients that may be transported by the licensee. RRAAS is limited to response to non-emergency medical calls unless a Scene Response Air Ambulance Service or Transfer Air Service is unavailable to respond to emergency medical calls in the RRAAS response areas or unless the applicant has a plan, approved by the Maine EMS Board.2. Level of care A. Scene Response Air Ambulance Services and Transfer Air Ambulance Services must be licensed at the Paramedic level.B. Restricted Response Air Ambulance Services will be licensed and permitted at the same levels as their Ground Ambulance Service license.3. Ownership A. Upon request of the Board, an applicant for or licensee of an air ambulance service license must provide the Board with the identity and legal status (e.g., municipality, corporation, Limited Liability Company, sole proprietorship) of the person or entity that holds or is making application for the license. Failure to provide this information may result in the application being treated as incomplete. B. The air ambulance service license will be issued in the name of the operator, individual or organization directly responsible for the medical care aspects of the service.4. Base Location for Scene Response Air Ambulance & Transfer Air Ambulance Services A. Unless otherwise approved by Maine EMS, a service must be separately licensed for each base location from which it operates; orB. A service may apply for a single license to operate from multiple base locations provided it has a Service Medical Director and a single Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement program that is approved by the Board and the State Medical Director.