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SF 2302

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/09/2012 11:34am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to emergency medical services; permitting local units of government
to designate primary services areas and assign ambulance service to the area;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, sections 144E.06; 144E.10, subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144E.06, is amended to read:


144E.06 PRIMARY SERVICE AREAS.

Subdivision 1.

Definitions.

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.
For the purposes of this section, "metropolitan local
unit of government" means a statutory or home rule charter city, county, or town in the
metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2.

Subd. 2.

Metropolitan local government designation.

A metropolitan local unit of
government may by resolution designate a primary service area within its jurisdiction and
may assign a licensed ambulance service to serve that primary service area.

Subd. 3.

Board designation.

(a) The board may adopt rules defining primary
service areas and shall designate a licensed ambulance service to serve a primary service
area or areas outside a primary service area designated by a metropolitan local unit of
government under subdivision 2.

(b) The board must ensure that all areas of the state have a licensed ambulance
service designated to provide service as part of its primary service area.

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 144E.10, subdivision 2, is amended to read:


Subd. 2.

Requirements for new licenses.

The board shall not issue a license
authorizing the operation of a new ambulance service, provision of a new type or types
of ambulance service by an existing service, or an expanded expansion of a primary
service area for an existing service unless if the requirements of this section and sections
144E.101 to 144E.127 and 144E.18 are met.