SLV RETAC
San Luis Valley Regional Emergency Medical
&
Trauma Advisory Council
"One Mission - One Team"
What is RETAC
Under Colorado state law, the delivery of emergency and trauma services is coordinated through 11 Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Councils (RETAC). Mandated to include a minimum of five participating counties per region, each council functions as the governing body responsible for drafting and enforcing a comprehensive emergency care implementation plan.
Announcements
Ground Ambulance Licensing Update
Ground Ambulance License Renewal Due 6/1/2026 — The Ground Ambulance Licensing Initial Application is available for the 2026 renewal and is accessible to all agency Gatekeepers that have not yet applied.
To start the application, the gatekeeper will need to:
1. Log in to OATH account.
2. Click Applications and then Start on the left-side menu.
3. Click View All Services Applications (*Note: If you are affiliated with more than one organization, use the Filter By Service drop-down to select the appropriate organization.)
4. Click Apply Now next to Ground Ambulance License – Initial – Application.
To renew your current ground ambulance service license, your agency must submit the Ground Ambulance – Initial application by the deadline of June 1, 2026. We strongly recommend submitting this application as soon as possible to avoid disruption in the critical services your agency provides.
Reminder: Owner/Operator Fingerprinting Change
All ground ambulance owners or operators must have their fingerprints collected for BOTH CBI and FBI as part of the initial, renewal, or change of ownership ground ambulance license application process. Please see our website for guidance.
Updated Owner/Operator Fees: CBI/FBI record check: $39.50 + $18.00 vendor fee payable to one of the two fingerprint collection vendors below.
Questions? Contact CDPHE_GroundAmbulance@state.
EMTS Funding Program Public Notice of Awards
The public notice of awards for the fiscal year 2027 EMTS funding program has been posted on the EMTS Funding webpage. For fiscal year 2027, over $7.1 million in grant funds were requested. Approximately $4.3 million in provider grants and system improvement funds were awarded.
Keeping Colorado’s EMS Strong: Mandatory Incident Reporting
To keep our EMS system safe and strong, all ground ambulance agencies are required to report certain events that happen within their organization. This includes provider terminations or suspensions, vehicle accidents that result in injuries, loss of medical direction, and other key incidents.
Reporting these events helps us improve accountability and continue building one of the best prehospital care systems in the nation.
Visit our website to learn more about what needs to be reported and how to do it. Questions, contact EMTS Operations 303-691-4932 or Ground Ambulance Licensing.
OATH Website Address Updated
The EMTS Online Application Tracking Hub (OATH) website has been updated to the following web address: https://colorado.
Please update any favorites, bookmarks, or links you may have saved so that you can continue to access OATH in the future. Questions, contact COEMS OATH Administrator or call 303-691-4932.
Ask the State Feedback Form
The EMTS Branch invites stakeholders to share questions, comments, and general feedback through the Ask the State Feedback Form. This form supports ongoing communication and engagement with the Emergency Medical and Trauma Services (EMTS) Branch at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
We welcome input from anyone with an interest in our work and value hearing stakeholder perspectives. When appropriate, submitted questions and EMTS responses may be featured in a future edition of EMTS On the Go.
Access the EMTS Ask the State Feedback Form here. Questions? Contact erica.keller@state.co.us.