Personnel, Vehicles, and Equipment.

Austin City Code tit. 10, ch. 10-2, art. 3, div. 3

in effect

Austin City Code § 10-2-80 GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.

§ 10-2-80 - GENERAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS. (A) All standards and requirements for performance, personnel, vehicles, vehicle maintenance, equipment, and transport protocols for a provider are to be maintained at the department administration office. (B) The standards and requirements for a medical transfer services franchise shall be periodically reviewed and updated. The department will make recommendations on standards and requirements and forward these recommendations to the council for final action. Upon council approval, each franchise holder shall comply with any new standards and requirements. Source: 1992 Code Section 6-3-80; Ord. 031023-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120524-017; Ord. No. 20230309-002, Pt. 8, 3-20-23.

Austin City Code § 10-2-81 EQUIPMENT.

§ 10-2-81 - EQUIPMENT. A provider shall furnish at its own expense all vehicles and necessary equipment which meet the minimum standards of the department in addition to those standards set by all City, county, state, and federal regulations covering automotive equipment and transfer vehicle equipment. Source: 1992 Code Section 6-3-81; Ord. 031023-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Austin City Code § 10-2-82 VEHICLES.

§ 10-2-82 - VEHICLES. (A) Each vehicle to be used as a medical transfer vehicle shall comply with the following requirements and such other requirements or modifications as may be established by the department: (1) Transfer vehicles, including wheelchair transfer vehicles, shall be utilized no more than 250,000 miles if powered by a diesel engine nor more than 200,000 miles if powered by a gasoline engine. The vehicle chassis shall not be utilized more than six years from the year of manufacture. (2) Transfer vehicles, including wheelchair transfer vehicles, shall be equipped with tires in sound condition which have been specially designed for heavy duty service with at least 30 percent of the original tread remaining. (3) Transfer vehicles, including wheelchair transfer vehicles, shall comply at all times with the Texas Transportation Code. (4) Each medical transfer vehicle, including each wheelchair transfer vehicle, shall be marked distinctly with the name of the company providing transfer service. Vehicles may not display the words "ambulance," "Emergency Medical Services," "911," "emergency," "EMS," or the EMS "Star of Life" logo. A provider shall only mark a medical transfer vehicle with the name or logo or another service, a hospital facility, or organization if the provider has a contract with a hospital facility or organization to mark one or more medical transfer vehicles with the name or logo of that hospital facility or organization. (5) Each vehicle to be used as a medical transfer vehicle shall be equipped as required by 25 Texas Administrative Code, § 157.11. (B) (1) A provider shall have a preventive maintenance program and records for each transfer vehicle. The maintenance program shall be based on recommended manufacturer service and inspection intervals. (2) A provider shall also maintain vehicle service records specifying all unscheduled repairs and breakdowns and shall provide the chief a quarterly report of all transfer vehicle breakdowns and unscheduled repairs. The report shall indicate the vehicle unit number, license plate number, odometer reading, vehicle system and/or component in need of repair or adjustment, and whether or not a patient was on board when the breakdown occurred. (C) A provider may not use sirens or emergency lights on a medical transfer vehicle without first obtaining the approval of either an EMS commander at the scene of a transfer or the EMS Communications Center. Source: 1992 Code Section 6-3-82; Ord. 031023-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120524-017; Ord. No. 20180614-016, Pt. 8, 6-25-18.

Austin City Code § 10-2-83 PERSONNEL.

§ 10-2-83 - PERSONNEL. (A) Each vehicle shall be attended by at least two currently state-certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Each EMT shall hold a valid Class C Texas driver's license. Each wheelchair transfer vehicle shall be attended by an employee holding a valid Class C Texas driver's license. (B) A provider shall maintain a current personnel file at the local administrative office on each employee. Each EMT employed by the provider shall be state certified. (C) The chief or his designee may ride on a transfer vehicle at any time for the purposes of evaluating the medical and/or driving performance of the EMTs. A copy of an evaluation shall be provided to the provider within 72 hours. The evaluation shall indicate performance areas which exceed, meet or do not currently meet expectations. Regarding areas that do not currently meet expectations, the chief or his designee should include in the evaluation what action must be taken to ensure compliance with performance standards. (D) EMTs disciplined or failing, as determined by the Texas Department of Health, to meet medical performance standards, shall not continue to render transfer services as B-EMTs. Source: 1992 Code Section 6-3-83; Ord. 031023-11; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120524-017; Ord. No. 20180614-016, Pts. 2, 9, 6-25-18.

Austin City Code § 10-2-99 MINIMUM PENALTY.

§ 10-2-99 - MINIMUM PENALTY. A person who violates the terms of this chapter commits a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not less than $100. Source: 1992 Code Section 6-3-99; Ord. 031023-11; Ord. 031211-11.

Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT10PUHESESA_CH10-2EMMESE_ART3METRSE_DIV3PEVEEQFetched: 10/27/2026