TLC Medical Transport Policies
PASSENGER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The passenger has the right to:
- Safe, comfortable, and courteous service.
- On-time service as scheduled by the dispatcher.
- Information presented in an appropriate format.
- Appeal any actions that result in a denial of service.
- Be ready for the driver by the scheduled pick-up time.
- Inform the dispatcher of any special assistance needs.
- Inform TLC Medical Transport of any service problems (or exemplary service).
- For the safety and protection of both the driver and the passenger, the driver will NOT go into a private residence for any reason.
- At health care facilities or other public buildings, the driver may enter the common area only.
- Passengers will be brought to the common area or received at the common area by facility staff.
- The driver will NOT go beyond the common area to retrieve the passenger.
- Passengers are provided assistance when entering and exiting the vehicle as needed.
- The driver will secure any mobility device utilized by the passenger.
- The driver will assist securing the passenger with the available passenger restraint system.
- Individuals who need extensive assistance in traveling (beyond that which our driver can provide), including lifting, carrying, support during the ride, and behavior control, must arrange for a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to accompany and assist them.
- A PCA is allowed to ride with the passenger free of charge providing the passenger has registered his/her PCA prior to bringing them on-board the vehicle.
- To register their PCA, a passenger must contact our offices at least 24 hours in advance of the first ride where this assistance is required.
- Name of the PCA is preferred but not required as the individual providing the assistance may change depending upon availability or level of care needed on a given day.
- It is not necessary for the passenger or the PCA to contact our office because the person providing the services of the PCA has changed.