OAR 333-260-0070: Provider Selection

(1) The county is solely responsible for designating and administering the process of selecting an ambulance service provider. (2) The plan must address and consider a process for: (a) Assigning and reassigning of an ambulance service provider to an ASA; (b) Responding to an application by a provider for an ASA; (c) Responding to notification that an ASA is being vacated; and (d) Maintaining the existing level of service after notification that a provider is vacating an ASA. (3) The county shall designate one emergency ambulance provider for each ASA. The county may designate one or more non-emergency ambulance provider for each ASA.