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Ambulance Service and Ambulance Licensing



The Ambulance Service and Ambulance Licensing program has the responsibility for developing, implementing and enforcing the standards pertaining to the operation of ambulance services in the state of Oregon to ensure the citizens of and visitors to Oregon have access to efficient and effective ambulance services.

Information on this page:

Transport Ambulance Service - Renewal

Transport Ambulance Service – New Service

OHA-EMS regulates all transporting EMS services. To start the initial service license application process, use this link to go to eLicense and sign in to your existing account or create an account. Complete and submit the Initial Service Account Creation Form and you will be emailed further instructions.  A survey of the service facilities and ambulances will take place before a license is issued.


Non-Transport EMS Agency

OHA-EMS does not regulate non-transport EMS agencies, but does maintain an active database of those agencies that voluntarily submit registration with basic demographic and contact information about the agency to OHA-EMS. Registered EMS agencies will be given an Oregon EMS agency number. This will allow Oregon licensed EMS providers to be affiliated with the registered agency in OHA-EMS's database for the purposes of license renewal payments and continuing education audits. Agency registry information is utilized to facilitate emergency preparedness and disaster response.

To start the registration process, use this link to go to eLicense and sign in to your existing account or create an account. Complete and submit the Initial Service Account Creation Form and you will be emailed further instructions.

Non-Emergent Medical Transportation

Contact your local city or county governmental agency for information about non-emergency medical transportation service rules and regulations.

Click here for information regarding the Oregon Health Plan, Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Supplemental Payment Program.

Key Resources


Regulatory Role
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  1. Establishing standards for the licensing and the operation of ambulance services and ambulances - OAR 333-250OAR 333-255
  2. Establishing standards for county ambulance service area plans and to approve each county ambulance service area plan - OAR 333-260
  3. Conducting announced and unannounced inspections of ambulance service facilities, records and ambulances to ensure that the established standards are being met - OAR 333-250-0360 & OAR 333-250-0370
  4. Responding to and investigating complaints - OAR 333-250-0350
  5. Approving medical directors, who provide direction of, and are ultimately responsible for emergency and non-emergency care rendered by licensed EMS providers affiliated with ambulance services and non-transporting emergency medical service agencies - OAR 847-035-0020