ORS 682.031: Local ordinances regulating ambulances and emergency medical services providers.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) As used in this section, “political subdivision” includes counties, cities, districts, authorities and other public corporations and entities organized and existing under statute or charter. (2) An ordinance of any political subdivision regulating ambulance services or emergency medical services providers may not require less than is required under ORS 820.300 to 820.380, or this chapter or the rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority under this chapter. (3) When a political subdivision enacts an ordinance regulating ambulance services or emergency medical services providers, the ordinance must comply with the county plan for ambulance services and ambulance service areas adopted under ORS 682.062 by the county in which the political subdivision is situated and with the rules of the Oregon Health Authority relating to such services and service areas. The county governing body shall make the determination of whether the ordinance is in compliance with the county plan. [Formerly 682.275; 2009 c.595 §1067; 2011 c.703 §5] 682.031. (1) As used in this section, “political subdivision” includes counties, cities, districts, authorities and other public corporations and entities organized and existing under statute or charter. (2) An ordinance of any political subdivision regulating ambulance services, emergency medical services providers or organ transport vehicles may not require less than is required under ORS 820.300 to 820.380, or this chapter or the rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority under this chapter. (3) When a political subdivision enacts an ordinance regulating ambulance services, emergency medical services providers or organ transport vehicles, the ordinance must comply with the county plan for ambulance services and ambulance service areas adopted under ORS 682.062 by the county in which the political subdivision is situated and with the rules of the Oregon Health Authority relating to such services and service areas. The county governing body shall make the determination of whether the ordinance is in compliance with the county plan.
Official history and status
History: Note: The amendments to 682.031 by section 4, chapter 278, Oregon Laws 2025, become operative January 1, 2027. See section 24, chapter 278, Oregon Laws 2025. The text that is operative on and after January 1, 2027, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 333-250-0200: Effective Date and Preemption — implements
- OAR 333-250-0205: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-250-0210: Application and Qualification for an Ambulance Service License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0215: Review of License Application — implements
- OAR 333-250-0220: Approval of License Application — implements
- OAR 333-250-0225: Denial of License Application — implements
- OAR 333-250-0230: Expiration and Renewal of License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0235: Return of License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0240: Surrender of License — implements
- OAR 333-250-0250: Operational Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-250-0255: Facility — implements
- OAR 333-250-0265: Policies and Procedures — implements
- OAR 333-250-0270: Personnel — implements
- OAR 333-250-0280: Personnel File Documentation — implements
- OAR 333-250-0290: Communications and Dispatch — implements
- OAR 333-250-0300: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Medical Direction — implements
- OAR 333-250-0310: Patient Care Report — implements
- OAR 333-250-0315: Electronic Transfer and Access of Patient Encounter and Outcome Data — implements
- OAR 333-250-0320: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement — implements
- OAR 333-250-0330: Patient Rights for Emergency Medical Care and Transportation — implements
- OAR 333-250-0340: Waiver or Variance from Standards — implements
- OAR 333-250-0350: Complaints — implements
- OAR 333-250-0360: Investigations — implements
- OAR 333-250-0370: Surveys — implements
- OAR 333-250-0375: Responsibility to Notify the Oregon Health Authority of Changes — implements
- OAR 333-250-0380: Violations — implements
- OAR 333-250-0390: Informal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-250-0400: Formal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-255-0000: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-255-0010: Application and Qualification for an Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0015: Review of Ambulance Vehicle License Application — implements
- OAR 333-255-0020: Approval of Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0021: Denial of Ambulance Vehicle License Application — implements
- OAR 333-255-0022: Expiration and Renewal of Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0023: Return of Ambulance Vehicle License — implements
- OAR 333-255-0040: Surrender of License for Ambulance Vehicle — implements
- OAR 333-255-0060: Ground Ambulance Vehicle Construction Criteria for Licensure — implements
- OAR 333-255-0065: Ambulance Reserve Vehicles and Ambulance Vehicles for Loan — implements
- OAR 333-255-0070: Ground Ambulance Staffing and Response Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0072: Ground Ambulance Vehicle Equipment Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0073: Specialty Care Ground Ambulance Vehicle Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0080: Air Ambulance Configuration and Survival Equipment Requirements — implements
- OAR 333-255-0081: Air Ambulance Operating Requirements for Interfacility Transfers — implements
- OAR 333-255-0082: Air Ambulance Operating Requirements for Scene Response — implements
- OAR 333-255-0095: Ambulance Infection Control — implements
- OAR 333-255-0100: Complaints — implements
- OAR 333-255-0105: Investigations — implements
- OAR 333-255-0110: Survey of Ambulance Vehicle — implements
- OAR 333-255-0115: Violations — implements
- OAR 333-255-0120: Informal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-255-0125: Formal Enforcement — implements
- OAR 333-265-0000: Definitions — implements
- OAR 333-265-0028: Application for Licensure by Servicemember, Military Spouse or Domestic Partner — implements
This rule cites
- ORS 820.300 — resolved
- 820.380 — resolved
- ORS 682.062 — resolved
Cited by
- ORS 682.027: Definition of “ambulance services” for ORS 682.031, 682.062 and 682.066.
- ORS 682.041: Legislative intent regarding regulation of ambulance services.
- ORS 682.051: Unlawful operation of unlicensed ambulance vehicle or unlicensed ambulance service; penalty.
- ORS 682.063: Requirements for adoption and review of ambulance service plan by counties.
- ORS 820.330: Failure to make, maintain and make available ambulance records; exemption; penalty.
- ORS 820.360: Illegal ambulance lighting equipment; exemption; penalty.
- ORS 820.380: Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens; exemption; penalty.
- OAR 166-150-0167: Public Safety Records
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.html