(a) The board shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary for the regulation of ambulance services. Such rules and regulations shall include: (1) A classification of the different types of ambulance services; (2) requirements as to equipment necessary for ambulances; (3) qualifications and training of emergency medical service providers and instructor-coordinators; (4) requirements and fees for the licensure, temporary licensure and renewal of licensure for ambulances; (5) records and equipment to be maintained by operators, instructor-coordinators, sponsoring organizations and emergency medical service providers; (6) requirements for a quality assurance and improvement program for ambulance services; and (7) such other matters as the board deems necessary to implement and administer the provisions of this act.

(b) Nothing in this act or in the provisions of article 61 of chapter 65 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated, and amendments thereto, shall authorize the board to specify the individuals who may or may not ride on a helicopter while used as an ambulance.