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The questions for these examinations are based on material contained in this handbook. However, this booklet DOES NOT contain all laws and regulations governing ambulance drivers, attendants, or ambulance services. The California Vehicle Code; California Health and Safety Code; and California Code of Regulations, Title 13 (Division 2), and Title 22 (Division 9) should also be consulted.  \nThis handbook was prepared by the Department of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) with the cooperation of the DMV and the State of California, Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), pursuant to Section 2512(d) of the California Vehicle Code. Recommendations pertaining to emergency medical care training of ambulance personnel, medical care standards, and medical equipment performance standards or designs were provided by the EMSA. Questions regarding this handbook may be directed to the CHP, Research and Planning Section, P.O. Box 942898, Sacramento, CA 94298-0001, or by telephone at (916) 843-3340.  \nCopies of this handbook may be purchased at local DMV offices, or from the CHP by contacting the Publications Unit at (916) 843-3640. A complete California Vehicle Code may be purchased at any local DMV office. Titles of the California Code of Regulations can be found on the State of California, Office of Administrative Law’s Web site at [www.oal.ca.gov](www.oal.ca.gov. A hard-copy of Titles of)[. A hard-copy of Titles of](www.oal.ca.gov. A hard-copy of Titles of) the California Code of Regulations may be purchased from Barclays Law Publishers, at [www.barclaysccr.com](www.barclaysccr.com) or by telephone at (800) 888-3600.  \nOFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER  \nOPI: 061  \nHPH 82.4  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nHIGHWAY PATROL HANDBOOK 82.4, AMBULANCE DRIVER’S HANDBOOK  \nOPI  \nCHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .............. 061  \nCHAPTER 2 AMBULANCE DRIVER CERTIFICATION ......................................... 061  \nCHAPTER 3 AMBULANCE PERSONNEL TRAINING ........................................... 061  \nCHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY .......................... 061  \nHPH 82.4  \nCHAPTER 1  \nGENERAL INFORMATION AND EXPLANATORY NOTES  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nGENERAL INFORMATION............................................................................................... 1-3  \nCompliance .................................................................................................................... 1-3  \nApplicability of Regulations ............................................................................................ 1-3  \nAmbulance Service License Requirement ..................................................................... 1-3  \nEXPLANATORY NOTES .................................................................................................. 1-3  \nAmbulance ..................................................................................................................... 1-3  \nAmbulance Service ........................................................................................................ 1-3  \nEmergency Call .............................................................................................................. 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