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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311A.030 (2026)

Administrative regulations relating to ambulance services, mobile

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integrated healthcare programs, first response providers, and emergency medical services training institutions -- Ground ambulance licensure standards -- Ambulance service licensure application requirements.

(1) The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to carry out the functions of this chapter, including but not limited to:

(a) Classifying, licensing, inspecting, and regulating ambulance services, mobile integrated healthcare programs, and medical first response providers; and

(b) Licensing, inspecting, and regulating emergency medical services training institutions.

(2) The licensure standards for ground ambulance providers shall distinguish between an ambulance service that provides only emergency transportation, only scheduled ambulance transportation, or both types of transportation.

(3) (a) The board shall not require an ambulance service to apply for licensure within a specified time period following the issuance of a certificate of need by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

(b) The board may promulgate an administrative regulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to require an ambulance service to submit application progress reports on a six (6) month or annual basis following the issuance of a certificate of need by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services until the licensure application is submitted.

(c) An ambulance service that was issued a certificate of need on or after July 14, 2022, shall be eligible to apply for licensure from the board without obtaining a new certificate of need from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Effective: June 27, 2025 History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 4, effective June 27, 2025. -- Amended 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 94, sec. 1, effective April 5, 2024. -- Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 4, effective July 14, 2022. -- Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 5, effective June 27, 2019. -- Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2016–2022 · leading case: United States ex rel. Doe v. Jan-Care Ambulance Serv., 187 F. Supp. 3d 786 (E.D. Ky. 2016).
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United States ex rel. Doe v. Jan-Care Ambulance Serv., 187 F. Supp. 3d 786 (E.D. Ky. 2016). · cites it 6× “010; KRS § 311A.030. Therefore, Trans-Star claims, the' VA contract requires Jan-Care to have a Kentucky'license and certificate of need.”
Mercy Ambulance of Evansville, Inc. D/B/A Lifeguard Emergency Med. Servs. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Off. of Inspector Gen., Div. of Certificate of Need, No. 2020 CA 001457 (Ky. Ct. App. Jan. 27, 2022). · cites it 3× “The license classifications are established in KRS 311A.030 and 202 KAR 7:545. Review Criteria An application for ground ambulance services shall be consistent with this Plan if the following criteria are met: 1.”
Truesdell v. Friedlander, No. 3:19-cv-00066 (E.D. Ky. May 3, 2022). · cites it 2× “” KRS § 311A.030. However, Kentucky law requires Legacy to obtain a Certificate of Need before it can transport a Kentucky resident from a Kentucky facility to a facility located outside the state or make intrastate trips within Kentucky.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311A.030(1)(a): 1 case
Mercy Ambulance of Evansville, Inc. D/B/A Lifeguard Emergency Med. Servs. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Off. of Inspector Gen., Div. of Certificate of Need, No. 2020 CA 001457 (Ky. Ct. App. Jan. 27, 2022). “The license classifications are established in KRS 311A.030 and 202 KAR 7:545. Review Criteria An application for ground ambulance services shall be consistent with this Plan if the following criteria are met: 1.”
Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311A.030(1)(g): 1 case
Mercy Ambulance of Evansville, Inc. D/B/A Lifeguard Emergency Med. Servs. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health & Fam. Servs., Off. of Inspector Gen., Div. of Certificate of Need, No. 2020 CA 001457 (Ky. Ct. App. Jan. 27, 2022). “The license classifications are established in KRS 311A.030 and 202 KAR 7:545. Review Criteria An application for ground ambulance services shall be consistent with this Plan if the following criteria are met: 1.”
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