Section 22-18-3 Rules and regulations as to training, licensing, etc., of ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians and operation, licensing, etc., of vehicles.
Section 22-18-3
Rules and regulations as to training, licensing, etc., of ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians and operation, licensing, etc., of vehicles.
(a) In the manner provided in this section, the State Board of Health, with advice and recommendation of the advisory board, shall establish and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the training, qualification, scope of privilege, and licensing of ambulance drivers, emergency medical technicians, and ambulance service operators and for the operation, design, equipment and licensing of ambulances and convalescent ambulances. In adopting rules and regulations, the Board of Health shall follow the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, provided, that the board shall, in all cases, hold one or more public hearings prior to adoption, amendment, or rescission of any rule or regulation. All hearings shall be joint hearings set by the Board of Health and the advisory board established in Section 22-18-5. At such hearing, any interested person, firm or corporation or any member of the public may be heard. Any person, firm or corporation affected by any regulation, amendment or rescission hereof may appeal consideration thereof to the circuit court of Montgomery County pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
(b) Regulations adopted under this section shall become effective as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act. From any judgment of the circuit court in any case appealed to it, an appeal shall be made pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act.
(Acts 1971, No. 1590, p. 2717, §3; Acts 1995, No. 95-276, p. 488, §1.)