ORS 682.051: Unlawful operation of unlicensed ambulance vehicle or unlicensed ambulance service; penalty.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A person or governmental unit commits the offense of unlawful operation of an unlicensed ambulance or the offense of unlawful operation of an unlicensed ambulance service if the person or governmental unit advertises or operates in this state a motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft ambulance that: (a) Is not operated by an ambulance service licensed under this chapter; (b) Is not licensed under this chapter; and (c) Does not meet the minimum requirements established under this chapter by the Oregon Health Authority in consultation with the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board for that type of ambulance. (2) This section does not apply to any ambulance or any person if the ambulance or person is exempted by ORS 682.035 or 682.079 from regulation by the authority. (3) Authority of political subdivisions to regulate ambulance services or to regulate or allow the use of ambulances is limited under ORS 682.031. (4) The offense described in this section, unlawful operation of an unlicensed ambulance or ambulance service, is a Class A misdemeanor. Each day of continuing violation shall be considered a separate offense. (5) In addition to the penalties prescribed by subsection (4) of this section, the authority may impose upon a licensed ambulance service a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder. Each day of continuing violation shall be considered a separate violation for purposes of this subsection. [Formerly 682.015; 2009 c.595 §1071; 2011 c.703 §51; 2024 c.32 §18]
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 682.035 — resolved
- 682.079 — resolved
- ORS 682.031 — resolved
Cited by
No inbound citations found.
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.html