Trans 309.03(5)(o)(o) Carbon monoxide concentrations within the vehicle greater than 10 ppm (parts per million) above the outside ambient carbon monoxide concentration. Trans 309.03(6)(6) The vehicle shall be rendered out of service and the provider may be assessed monetary penalties when the provider knowingly resists or obstructs the inspector while the inspector is doing any act in an official capacity and with lawful authority. For purposes of this subsection, “obstructs” includes, without limitation, knowingly giving or demonstrating false information to the inspector. Trans 309.03(7)(7) The penalty for violating sub. (5) (a) to (h) or (j) to (t) is a forfeiture of up to $50.00 per violation. The penalty for violating sub. (5) (i) is a forfeiture of up to $100.00. The penalty for violating sub. (6) is a forfeiture of up to $200.00. Trans 309.03(8)(a)(a) The ambulance service provider shall notify the inspector as soon as possible if an ambulance is involved in a motor vehicle crash which involves serious injury or death. Trans 309.03(8)(b)(b) If an ambulance is being placed back into service after being involved in a crash, the ambulance service shall notify the inspector and shall provide proof of the repairs in writing before being placed back into service. Trans 309.03(9)(a)(a) The department shall consider the age, condition, and equipment of ambulances before granting approval for their continued use. The department shall not permit the use of any ambulance for emergency medical purposes which is deemed to be unsafe or unfit for such service. Trans 309.03(9)(b)(b) In construing and enforcing the provisions of this chapter, the act, omission or failure of any officer, agent, servant or other person acting for or employed by the registered owner or the lessee of the ambulance is deemed to be the act, omission or failure of such registered owner or lessee. This paragraph does not apply to violations of ch. 346, Stats. Trans 309.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; am. (1), (3) (a) and (b) 1. intro., r. (3) (b) 1. b., renum. (3) (b) 1.c. and d. to be (3) (b) 1. b. and c., Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; am. (1), (3) (b) 1. (intro.), a., b., 2. and (4), cr. (1m), (1r) and (5) to (7), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 4-1-99; CR 19-074: am. (title), cr. (1g), am. (3) (a), (b) 1. (intro.), a., (4), cr. (5) (j) to (t), am. (7), cr. (8), (9) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (3) (b) 1. (intro.), a., (4), (8) (b), (9) (b) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2020 No. 778; CR 22-048: am. (4) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23. Trans 309.04Trans 309.04 Specialized emergency medical care vehicles. Trans 309.04(1)(1) In recognition of their highly specialized design, construction, equipment and function, mobile intensive care transport units, critical care transport units and intensive care vehicles designed and equipped for neonatology medical services, that are used only for transportation of patients between hospitals, are exempt from the vehicle equipment standards prescribed in ss. Trans 309.09 to 309.11, 309.14, 309.15 (3), 309.18 and 309.19 and subch. III. Trans 309.04(2)(2) A vehicle subject to this section may not be used as a primary response vehicle, but may be used only for mobile intensive care or neonatology medical care purposes. Trans 309.04(3)(3) A vehicle subject to this section may respond as an additional resource vehicle during times such as a disaster emergency when local resources, including mutual aid resources, are exceeded. Trans 309.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; am. (1), Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; am. (2), cr. (3), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 4-1-99; CR 19-074: am. (1) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20. Trans 309.06Trans 309.06 Sale or lease of new or used vehicles for use as ambulances. Trans 309.06(1)(1) Any person selling or leasing any new or used vehicle that is intended to be used as an ambulance shall provide the purchaser or lessee with a written notice stating that the vehicle complies with the requirements of ss. Trans 309.09 to 309.16. Trans 309.06(2)(2) An ambulance may be loaned or leased to an ambulance service provider by an ambulance manufacturer or dealer in order to avoid a hardship on that ambulance service provider and the emergency medical service needs of the community or communities it represents. The ambulance service must notify the inspector or department that they are obtaining the ambulance, the reason why, and the approximate duration as soon as possible. The loaned or leased ambulance must be temporarily replacing, for not more than 6 months, an ambulance inspected and approved by the department under this chapter. If the ambulance service needs the use of a loaned or leased ambulance for any period of time greater than 6 months, approval must be granted by the department’s inspector. The entity loaning or leasing the ambulance must ensure the ambulance complies with the requirements of ss. Trans 309.09 to 309.16. The ambulance service receiving the loaned or leased ambulance must comply with all the applicable requirements of this chapter, except for those requirements of this chapter that can be waived under the joint written agreement of the ambulance service provider receiving the loaned or leased ambulance and the department inspector. Trans 309.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; am., Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94; CR 19-074: renum. Trans 309.06 to (1), cr. (2) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2020 No. 778. Trans 309.07(1)(1) The department may grant a variance if it determines that the lack of such variance will create an undue hardship in meeting the emergency medical service needs of the community the applicant serves. Trans 309.07(2)(2) In determining whether an undue hardship may be created if a variance is not granted, the department shall consider all of the following: Trans 309.07(2)(a)(a) The kind and amount of emergency medical services available in the immediate area served by the applicant.