SERVICE MAY COLLECT THE INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR SERVICE RECEIVED BY THE MEMBER IN ANOTHER AREA. CLEARLY, THE LEGISLATURE INTENDED FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES THE SERVICE TO A MEMBER TO BE THE RECIPIENT OF THE MEMBER'S INSURANCE BENEFITS. TO CONSTRUE THE SECTION OTHERWISE ALSO WOULD CREATE AN ABSURDITY IN VIOLATION OF RULES OF STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION. LEDBETTER, 764 P.2D 12.
IN CONCLUSION, THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT, IN SECTION 63 O.S. 1-2514, ESTABLISHES A SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO BUY INTO A PROGRAM TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY SERVICE. THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES FOR THE COLLECTION OF ANNUAL FEES AND THE ASSIGNMENT OF INSURANCE BENEFITS TO THE AMBULANCE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SERVICE TO A MEMBER. THE ACT DOES NOT REQUIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ENTER INTO SUCH AGREEMENTS TO COMPENSATE OTHER PROVIDERS. AS A RESULT, WE CANNOT READ THIS REQUIREMENT INTO THE STATUTE.
(BRITA HAUGLAND CANTRELL)