PERSONNEL.
Austin City Code § 10-2-83
in effect§ 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.
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_DIV3PEVEEQ_S10-2-83PEFetched: 10/27/2026