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HF 470

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/04/2013 04:29pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 02/11/2013

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A bill for an act
 relating to emergency medical services; permitting local units of government to
designate an ambulance service to serve its area; amending Minnesota Statutes
2012, section 144E.06.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 144E.06, is amended to read:


144E.06 PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS.

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

deleted text begin The board shall adopt rules defining primary service
areas under which the board shall designate each licensed ambulance service as serving a
primary service area or areas. deleted text end new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "local unit of government"
means a statutory or home rule charter city, county, joint power authority, or town.
 new text end

new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, a "joint powers agreement" means a contract
between a city, a county, or a special district in which the city or county agrees to perform
services, cooperate with, or lend its powers to the special district.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Primary service area designation. new text end

new text begin (a) The board shall adopt rules
defining primary service areas and make those boundaries readily available. The board
shall designate a licensed ambulance service as serving each primary service area as
provided in paragraphs (b) to (d).
 new text end

new text begin (b) The board shall recognize the service area of two or more local units of
government that share contiguous borders, formed by a joint powers agreement.
 new text end

new text begin (c) Joint powers entities shall contract with a licensed ambulance for the joint
powers entity service area.
 new text end

new text begin (d) The joint powers entity shall have a combined population of greater than 25,000
people based on the last United States Census data.
 new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Board designation. new text end

new text begin Except for a joint powers entity, the board must ensure
that all areas of the state are part of a primary service area with a licensed ambulance
service designated to provide service to that area.
 new text end