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(c) Within 60 days after receipt of a completed application and required attachments, the department will issue a certificate to an applicant who satisfies the requirements of 7 AAC 26.330. (d) A medevac service, critical care air ambulance service, or specialty aeromedical transport team that provides or offers or advertises to provide, on a routine basis, advanced life support aeromedical transportation of sick or injured patients on September 28, 1985 will have until December 31, 1985 to become certified. (Eff. 9/28/85, Register 95) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.08.080 AS 18.08.082 AS 18.08.084 7 AAC 26.330. Qualifications for certification. (a) An applicant for certification as a medevac service, critical care air ambulance service, or specialty aeromedical transport team shall

(1) except for a military service, use an aircraft operator who meets the requirements of and complies with 14 C.F.R. sec. 91 or 135;

(2) have available aircraft with proper restraining devices for patients, litters, and equipment;

(3) be available to provide service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, except when flying conditions are unsafe or when the members of the service are busy responding to another medical emergency;

(4) list in advertisements the levels of certified or licensed medical personnel available for its service; and

(5) for a medevac service, have a medical director who agrees to accept the responsibilities set out in 7 AAC 26.6509(b), and shall submit written verification, on a form provided by the department, that the medical director meets the applicable qualifications set out in 7 AAC 26.630; (b) In addition to the requirements listed in (a) of this section, an applicant for certification as a medevac service shall

(1) be an air service, hospital, medical clinic, or a certified emergency medical service