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Warren County, VA
 
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[Added 12-20-2005]
A. 
As otherwise provided by Subsections C and D of this section, a service charge will be imposed for basic life support transport (BLS), advanced life support, level 1 transport (ALS1), advanced life support, level 2 transport (ALS2), and for ground transport mileage on each person being transported by any emergency medical services vehicle that is operated or maintained by the County or for which a permit has been issued to the County by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services. The term "emergency medical services vehicle" has the definition specified in Virginia Code § 32.1-111.1. The funds received from the payment of this fee shall be paid into a specified fund for the Warren County Fire and Rescue Cost Recovery Program.
B. 
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to ambulance fees:
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
Services shall be medical treatment or procedures provided to a patient as defined by the National Emergency Medicine Services (EMS) Education and Practice Blueprint For the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT).
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT, LEVEL 1 (ALS1)
Services shall be medical treatment or procedures provided to a patient beyond the scope of an EMT-Basic as defined by the National EMS Education and Practice Blueprint.
ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT, LEVEL 2 (ALS2)
Services shall be defined as advanced life support (ALS) services provided to a patient, including one or more of the following medical procedures:
(1) 
Defibrillation/cardioversion;
(2) 
Endotracheal intubation;
(3) 
Cardiac pacing;
(4) 
Chest decompression;
(5) 
Intraosseous line; and/or
(6) 
The administration of three or more medications.
GROUND TRANSPORT MILEAGE (GTM)
Mileage shall be assessed in statute miles from the location of the incident to a hospital or other facility where a patient is transported.
C. 
The County Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to establish rules and regulations for the administration of the charges imposed by this section, including, but not limited to, payment standard for those persons who demonstrate economic hardship.
D. 
The service charges imposed by this section shall be payable in such amounts as may from time to time be set by the Board of Supervisors.