Kentucky Statutes 311A.080 – Persons prohibited from operating ambulance service or first response program — Penalties
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(1) No person as defined in KRS § 446.010 who is not licensed to do so, or whose license to do so has been suspended, revoked, or denied, shall operate an ambulance service or advanced life support emergency medical first response program.
(2) Any person as defined in KRS § 446.010 who violates subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for each subsequent offense.
For details, see § 532.060 and § 532.090
(3) The provisions of this section shall not preclude the board from revoking or increasing the suspension period of a person operating an ambulance service or advanced life support first response program which has illegally operated while its license is under suspension or has been revoked.
(4) The filing of criminal charges or a criminal conviction for violation of the provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder shall not preclude the board from instituting or imposing board disciplinary action authorized by this chapter against any person or organization violating this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.
(5) The institution or imposition of disciplinary action by the board against any person or organization violating the provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder shall not preclude the filing of criminal charges against or a criminal conviction of any person or organization for violation of the provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2002.
(2) Any person as defined in KRS § 446.010 who violates subsection (1) of this section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for the first offense and a Class D felony for each subsequent offense.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 12 months | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311A.080
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Ambulance: means a vehicle which has been inspected and approved by the board, including a helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft, except vehicles or aircraft operated by the United States government, that are specially designed, constructed, or have been modified or equipped with the intent of using the same, for the purpose of transporting any individual who is sick, injured, or otherwise incapacitated who may require immediate stabilization or continued medical response and intervention during transit or upon arrival at the patient's destination to safeguard the patient's life or physical well-being. See Kentucky Statutes 311A.010
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. See Kentucky Statutes 311A.010
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not preclude the board from revoking or increasing the suspension period of a person operating an ambulance service or advanced life support first response program which has illegally operated while its license is under suspension or has been revoked.
(4) The filing of criminal charges or a criminal conviction for violation of the provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder shall not preclude the board from instituting or imposing board disciplinary action authorized by this chapter against any person or organization violating this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.
(5) The institution or imposition of disciplinary action by the board against any person or organization violating the provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder shall not preclude the filing of criminal charges against or a criminal conviction of any person or organization for violation of the provisions of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 15, effective July 15, 2002.