Patient care documents by reference
Read the latest ambulance, patient care and response time guidelines.
The standards listed in this table are incorporated by reference into O. Reg 257/00 as made under the Ambulance Act. Once a new version of a standard comes into force, it replaces the existing, in force version.
| Standards | Version | In force as of |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards | version 5.4 | June 2, 2025 |
| Ambulance Service Communicable Disease Standards | version 2.1 | March 2, 2022 |
| Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards | version 3.4 | March 10, 2023 |
| Patient Care Model Standards | version 1.1 | January 27, 2023 |
| Ontario Ambulance Documentation Standards | version 4.0 | September 2, 2025 |
| Patient Care and Transportation Standards | version 3.0 | March 1, 2026 |
| Provincial Equipment Standards for Ontario Ambulance Services | version 3.7.1 | February 9, 2024 |
| Ontario Provincial Land Ambulance and Emergency Response Vehicle Standard | version 7.0 | November 1, 2025 |
| List of Certified Vehicle Manufacturers | version 6.0 | March 24, 2025 |
| Land Ambulance Certification Standards | version 1.4 | August 2, 2022 |
| Response Time Standards | version 1.0 | November 7, 2025 |
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Updated: March 26, 2026
Published: March 10, 2026