[Comment: For dates and availability of
material incorporated by reference in this chapter of the Administrative Code,
see rule
4766-5-18
of the Administrative Code.]
(A)
All aircraft to be permitted shall be made available
for inspection.
(B)
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no AMSO
shall operate an aircraft without obtaining a permit from the board. In
addition to submitting the appropriate fee and application to obtain a permit,
an aircraft shall meet or comply with the following inspection
requirements:
(1)
The name of the AMSO shall be permanently affixed to
each aircraft with letters being a minimum height of three inches on both sides
and a minimum height of one and one half inches on the back.
If an AMSO is under contract which
requires other signage or if the AMSO is operating under another name, each
aircraft shall have permanently affixed lettering with a minimum height of one
and one half inches on the rear and both sides of the of aircraft that
states:
(a)
Owned and operated by [AMSO's name]; or
(b)
Operated by
[AMSO's name]; or
(c)
Owned by [AMSO's name].
(2)
A current and
valid FAA certificate which demonstrates airworthiness, in compliance with "
14 C.F.R.
21," " 14 C.F.R. 43," and " 14 C.F.R. 91 "
shall be readily available at the time of the inspection or upon request of the
board or its designee.
(3)
An aircraft used as a medical aircraft shall contain
all equipment and supplies set forth in the "Aircraft Inspection" form to
include the following types of equipment:
(c)
Onboard
definitive care equipment;
(d)
Bleeding
control/burn equipment;
(f)
Medical gas and
equipment;
(g)
Adjunct equipment; and
(h)
Intravenous
equipment.
(C)
An AMSO shall
ensure that all aircraft permits are displayed in a manner that complies with
all applicable federal aviation regulations and on each aircraft in accordance
with division (B)(3) of section
4766.07 of the Revised
Code.
(D)
A permitted aircraft that is being used as an air
medical aircraft shall comply with the requirements of airworthiness in
compliance with "
14 C.F.R.
21," " 14 C.F.R. 43," and " 14 C.F.R. 91 "
and with the requirements set forth in the "Aircraft Inspection" form, which
shall include carrying specified definitive equipment.
(E)
All equipment and
supplies shall have current expiration dates where applicable.
(F)
Disposable
equipment is acceptable where applicable.
(G)
All equipment
shall be securely stored in each aircraft.
(H)
All violation
notifications issued by the board or its designee shall be corrected.
(I)
Each aircraft that receives a violation notification shall
be placed out-of-service until:
(1)
It passes reinspection by the board or its designee;
or
(2)
For seventy-two hour violation notifications, the
violation has been corrected and the "Violation Notification" form is signed
and returned to the division along with supporting documentation showing the
violation has been corrected.
(J)
A permit is not
transferable.
(K)
Each permitted aircraft shall be free from dirt,
stains, impurities and/or foreign matter in pilot's compartment and patient
care compartments.
Replaces: 4766-5-08, 4766-5-10
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
4766-5-08
Effective:
12/15/2019
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
11/01/2024
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 4766.03
Rule
Amplifies: 4766.04,
4766.07
Prior
Effective Dates: 01/06/2008, 04/16/2012,
09/26/2014