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UT Code § 26-8a-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 402 - Exclusive geographic service areas.

 Effective 5/5/2021  26-8a-402. Exclusive geographic service areas.    (1) Each ground ambulance provider license issued under this part shall be for an exclusive geographic service area as described in the license. Only the licensed ground ambulance provider may respond to an ambulance request that originates within the provider's exclusive geographic service area, except as provided in Subsection (5) and Section 26-8a-416.     (2) Each paramedic provider license issued under this part shall be for an exclusive geographic service area as described in the license. Only the licensed paramedic provider may respond to a paramedic request that originates within the exclusive geographic service area, except as provided in Subsection (6) and Section 26-8a-416.     (3) Nothing in this section may be construed as either requiring or prohibiting that the formation of boundaries in a given location be the same for a licensed paramedic provider and a licensed ambulance provider.     (4)   (a) A licensed ground ambulance or paramedic provider may, as necessary, enter into a mutual aid agreement to allow another licensed provider to give assistance in times of unusual demand, as that term is defined by the committee in rule.     (b) A mutual aid agreement shall include a formal written plan detailing the type of assistance and the circumstances under which it would be given.     (c) The parties to a mutual aid agreement shall submit a copy of the agreement to the department.     (d) Notwithstanding this Subsection (4), a licensed provider may not subcontract with another entity to provide services in the licensed provider's exclusive geographic service area.       (5) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), a licensed ground ambulance provider may respond to an ambulance request that originates from the exclusive geographic area of another provider:   (a) pursuant to a mutual aid agreement;     (b) to render assistance on a case-by-case basis to that provider; and     (c) as necessary to meet needs in time of disaster or other major emergency.       (6) Notwithstanding Subsection (2), a licensed paramedic provider may respond to a paramedic request that originates from the exclusive geographic area of another provider:   (a) pursuant to a mutual aid agreement;     (b) to render assistance on a case-by-case basis to that provider; and     (c) as necessary to meet needs in time of disaster or other major emergency.       (7) The department may, upon the renewal of a license, align the boundaries of an exclusive geographic area with the boundaries of a political subdivision:   (a) if the alignment is practical and in the public interest;     (b) if each licensed provider that would be affected by the alignment agrees to the alignment; and     (c) taking into consideration the requirements of:   (i) Section 11-48-103; and     (ii) Section 26-8a-408.        Amended by Chapter 265, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 403 - Establishment of maximum rates.

26-8a-403. Establishment of maximum rates.    (1) The department shall, after receiving recommendations under Subsection (2), establish maximum rates for ground ambulance providers and paramedic providers that are just and reasonable.     (2) The committee may make recommendations to the department on the maximum rates that should be set under Subsection (1).     (3)   (a) The department shall prohibit ground ambulance providers and paramedic providers from charging fees for transporting a patient when the provider does not transport the patient.     (b) The provisions of Subsection (3)(a) do not apply to ambulance providers or paramedic providers in a geographic service area which contains a town as defined in Subsection 10-2-301(2)(f).      Amended by Chapter 209, 2006 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-405 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 405 - Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Agency notice of approval.

 Effective 5/14/2019  26-8a-405. Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Agency notice of approval.    (1) Beginning January 1, 2004, if the department determines that the application meets the minimum requirements for licensure under Section 26-8a-404, the department shall issue a notice of the approved application to the applicant.     (2) A current license holder responding to a request for proposal under Section 26-8a-405.2 is considered an approved applicant for purposes of Section 26-8a-405.2 if the current license holder, prior to responding to the request for proposal, submits the following to the department:   (a) the information described in Subsections 26-8a-404(4)(a)(i) through (iii); and     (b)   (i) if the license holder is a private entity, a financial statement, a pro forma budget and necessary letters of credit demonstrating a financial ability to expand service to a new service area; or     (ii) if the license holder is a governmental entity, a letter from the governmental entity's governing body demonstrating the governing body's willingness to financially support the application.        Amended by Chapter 390, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-406 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 406 - Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Parties.

26-8a-406. Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Parties.    (1) When an applicant approved under Section 26-8a-404 seeks licensure under the provisions of Sections 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409, the department shall:   (a) issue a notice of agency action to the applicant to commence an informal administrative proceeding;     (b) provide notice of the application to all interested parties; and     (c) publish notice of the application, at the applicant's expense:   (i) once a week for four consecutive weeks, in a newspaper of general circulation in the geographic service area that is the subject of the application; and     (ii) in accordance with Section 45-1-101 for four weeks.         (2) An interested party has 30 days to object to an application.     (3) If an interested party objects, the presiding officer shall join the interested party as an indispensable party to the proceeding.     (4) The department may join the proceeding as a party to represent the public interest.     (5) Others who may be affected by the grant of a license to the applicant may join the proceeding, if the presiding officer determines that they meet the requirement of legal standing.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-407 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 407 - Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Proceedings.

26-8a-407. Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Proceedings.    (1) The presiding officer shall:   (a) commence an informal adjudicative proceeding within 120 days of receiving a completed application;     (b) meet with the applicant and objecting interested parties and provide no less than 120 days for a negotiated resolution, consistent with the criteria in Section 26-8a-408;     (c) set aside a separate time during the proceedings to accept public comment on the application; and     (d) present a written decision to the executive director if a resolution has been reached that satisfies the criteria in Section 26-8a-408.       (2) At any time during an informal adjudicative proceeding under Subsection (1), any party may request conversion of the informal adjudicative proceeding to a formal adjudicative proceeding in accordance with Section 63G-4-202.     (3) Upon conversion to a formal adjudicative proceeding, a hearing officer shall be assigned to the application as provided in Section 26-8a-409. The hearing office shall:   (a) set aside a separate time during the proceedings to accept public comment on the application;     (b) apply the criteria established in Section 26-8a-408; and     (c) present a recommended decision to the executive director in writing.       (4) The executive director may, as set forth in a final written order, accept, modify, reject, or remand the decision of a presiding or hearing officer after:   (a) reviewing the record;     (b) giving due deference to the officer's decision; and     (c) determining whether the criteria in Section 26-8a-408 have been satisfied.      Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-409 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 409 - Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Hearing and presiding officers.

 Effective 5/9/2017  26-8a-409. Ground ambulance and paramedic licenses -- Hearing and presiding officers.    (1) The department shall set training standards for hearing officers and presiding officers.     (2) At a minimum, a presiding officer shall:   (a) be familiar with the theory and application of public convenience and necessity; and     (b) have a working knowledge of the emergency medical service system in the state.       (3) In addition to the requirements in Subsection (2), a hearing officer shall also be licensed to practice law in the state.     (4) The department shall provide training for hearing officer and presiding officer candidates in the theory and application of public convenience and necessity and on the emergency medical system in the state.     (5) The department shall maintain a roster of no less than five individuals who meet the minimum qualifications for both presiding and hearing officers and the standards set by the department.     (6) The parties may mutually select an officer from the roster if the officer is available.     (7) If the parties cannot agree upon an officer under Subsection (4), the department shall randomly select an officer from the roster or from a smaller group of the roster agreed upon by the applicant and the objecting interested parties.    Amended by Chapter 326, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-410 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 410 - Local approvals.

26-8a-410. Local approvals.    (1) Licensed ambulance providers and paramedic providers shall meet all local zoning and business licensing standards generally applicable to businesses operating within the jurisdiction.     (2) Publicly subsidized providers shall demonstrate approval of the taxing authority that will provide the subsidy.     (3) A publicly operated service shall demonstrate that the governing body has approved the provision of services to the entire exclusive geographic service area that is the subject of the license, including those areas that may lie outside the territorial or jurisdictional boundaries of the governing body.    Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-411 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 411 - Limitation on repetitive applications.

26-8a-411. Limitation on repetitive applications.  A person who has previously applied for a license under Sections 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409 may not apply for a license for the same service that covers any exclusive geographic service area that was the subject of the prior application unless:  (1) one year has passed from the date of the issuance of a final decision under Section 26-8a-407; or     (2) all interested parties and the department agree that a new application is in the public interest.    Amended by Chapter 213, 2003 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-412 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 412 - License for air ambulance providers.

26-8a-412. License for air ambulance providers.    (1) An applicant for an air ambulance provider shall apply to the department for a license only by:   (a) submitting a complete application;     (b) providing information in the format required by the department; and     (c) paying the required fees.       (2) The department may make rules establishing minimum qualifications and requirements for:   (a) personnel;     (b) capital reserves;     (c) equipment;     (d) business plan;     (e) operational procedures;     (f) resource hospital and medical direction agreements;     (g) management and control qualifications and requirements; and     (h) other matters that may be relevant to an applicant's ability to provide air ambulance services.       (3) Upon receiving a completed application and the required fees, the department shall review the application and determine whether the application meets the minimum requirements for licensure.     (4) The department may deny an application for an air ambulance if:   (a) the department finds that the application contains any materially false or misleading information or is incomplete;     (b) the application demonstrates that the applicant fails to meet the minimum requirements for licensure; or     (c) the department finds after inspection that the applicant does not meet the minimum requirements for licensure.       (5) If the department denies an application under this section, it shall notify the applicant in writing setting forth the grounds for the denial.    Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-413 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 413 - License renewals.

 Effective 5/5/2021  26-8a-413. License renewals.    (1) A licensed provider desiring to renew its license shall meet the renewal requirements established by department rule.     (2) The department shall issue a renewal license for a ground ambulance provider or a paramedic provider upon the licensee's application for a renewal and without a public hearing if:   (a) the applicant was licensed under the provisions of Sections 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409; and     (b) there has been:   (i) no change in controlling interest in the ownership of the licensee as defined in Section 26-8a-415;     (ii) no serious, substantiated public complaints filed with the department against the licensee during the term of the previous license;     (iii) no material or substantial change in the basis upon which the license was originally granted;     (iv) no reasoned objection from the committee or the department; and     (v) no change to the license type.         (3)   (a)   (i) The provisions of this Subsection (3) apply to a provider licensed under the provisions of Sections 26-8a-405.1 and 26-8a-405.2.     (ii) A provider may renew its license if the provisions of Subsections (1), (2)(a) through (d), and this Subsection (3) are met.       (b)   (i) The department shall issue a renewal license to a provider upon the provider's application for renewal for one additional four-year term if the political subdivision certifies to the department that the provider has met all of the specifications of the original bid.     (ii) If the political subdivision does not certify to the department that the provider has met all of the specifications of the original bid, the department may not issue a renewal license and the political subdivision shall enter into a public bid process under Sections 26-8a-405.1 and 26-8a-405.2.       (c)   (i) The department shall issue an additional renewal license to a provider who has already been issued a one-time renewal license under the provisions of Subsection (3)(b)(i) if the department and the political subdivision do not receive, prior to the expiration of the provider's license, written notice from an approved applicant informing the political subdivision of the approved applicant's desire to submit a bid for ambulance or paramedic service.     (ii) If the department and the political subdivision receive the notice in accordance with Subsection (3)(c)(i), the department may not issue a renewal license and the political subdivision shall enter into a public bid process under Sections 26-8a-405.1 and 26-8a-405.2.         (4) The department shall issue a renewal license for an air ambulance provider upon the licensee's application for renewal and completion of the renewal requirements established by department rule.    Amended by Chapter 265, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-415 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 415 - Changes in ownership.

26-8a-415. Changes in ownership.    (1) A licensed provider whose ownership or controlling ownership interest has changed shall submit information to the department, as required by department rule:   (a) to establish whether the new owner or new controlling party meets minimum requirements for licensure; and     (b) except as provided in Subsection (2), to commence an administrative proceeding to determine whether the new owner meets the requirement of public convenience and necessity under Section 26-8a-408.       (2) An administrative proceeding is not required under Subsection (1)(b) if:   (a) the change in ownership interest is among existing owners of a closely held corporation and the change does not result in a change in the management of the licensee or in the name of the licensee;     (b) the change in ownership in a closely held corporation results in the introduction of new owners, provided that:   (i) the new owners are limited to individuals who would be entitled to the equity in the closely held corporation by the laws of intestate succession had the transferor died intestate at the time of the transfer;     (ii) the majority owners on January 1, 1999, have been disclosed to the department by October 1, 1999, and the majority owners on January 1, 1999, retain a majority interest in the closely held corporation; and     (iii) the name of the licensed provider remains the same;       (c) the change in ownership is the result of one or more owners transferring their interests to a trust, limited liability company, partnership, or closely held corporation so long as the transferors retain control over the receiving entity;     (d) the change in ownership is the result of a distribution of an estate or a trust upon the death of the testator or the trustor and the recipients are limited to individuals who would be entitled to the interest by the laws of intestate succession had the transferor died intestate at the time of the transfer; or     (e) other similar changes that the department establishes, by rule, as having no significant impact on the cost, quality, or access to emergency medical services.      Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-416 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 416 - Transition to eliminate inconsistent licenses.

26-8a-416. Transition to eliminate inconsistent licenses.    (1) By May 30, 2000, the department shall review all licenses in effect on October 2, 1999, to identify overlap, as defined in department rule, in the service areas of two or more licensed providers.     (2) By June 30, 2000, the department shall notify all licensed providers affected by an overlap. By September 30, 2000, the department shall schedule, by order, a deadline to resolve each overlap, considering the effects on the licensed providers and the areas to be addressed.     (3) For each overlap, the department shall meet with the affected licensed providers and provide 120 days for a negotiated resolution, consistent with the criteria in Section 26-8a-408.     (4)   (a) If a resolution is reached under Subsection (2) that the department finds satisfies the criteria in Section 26-8a-408, the department shall amend the licenses to reflect the resolution consistent with Subsection (6).     (b) If a resolution is not reached under Subsection (2), the department or any of the licensed providers involved in the matter may request the commencement of a formal adjudicative proceeding to resolve the overlap.       (5) The department shall commence adjudicative proceedings for any overlap that is not resolved by July 1, 2003.     (6) Notwithstanding the exclusive geographic service requirement of Section 26-8a-402, the department may amend one or more licenses after a resolution is reached or an adjudicative proceeding has been held to allow:   (a) a single licensed provider to serve all or part of the overlap area;     (b) more than one licensed provider to serve the overlap area;     (c) licensed providers to provide different types of service in the overlap area; or     (d) licenses that recognize service arrangements that existed on September 30, 1999.       (7) Notwithstanding Subsection (6), any license for an overlap area terminates upon:   (a) relinquishment by the provider; or     (b) revocation by the department.      Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-501 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 5 - Enforcement Provisions|Section 501 - Discrimination prohibited.

 Effective 5/9/2017  26-8a-501. Discrimination prohibited.    (1) No person licensed or designated pursuant to this chapter may discriminate in the provision of emergency medical services on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, or prior inquiry as to ability to pay.     (2) This chapter does not authorize or require medical assistance or transportation over the objection of an individual on religious grounds.    Amended by Chapter 326, 2017 General Session
UT Code § 26-8a-502 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 5 - Enforcement Provisions|Section 502 - Illegal activity.

 Effective 5/5/2021  26-8a-502. Illegal activity.    (1) Except as provided in Section 26-8a-308 or 26-8b-201, a person may not:   (a) practice or engage in the practice, represent that the person is practicing or engaging in the practice, or attempt to practice or engage in the practice of any activity that requires a license, certification, or designation under this chapter unless that person is licensed, certified, or designated under this chapter; or     (b) offer an emergency medical service that requires a license, certification, or designation under this chapter unless the person is licensed, certified, or designated under this chapter.       (2) A person may not advertise or represent that the person holds a license, certification, or designation required under this chapter, unless that person holds the license, certification, or designation under this chapter.     (3) A person may not employ or permit any employee to perform any service for which a license or certification is required by this chapter, unless the person performing the service possesses the required license or certification under this chapter.     (4) A person may not wear, display, sell, reproduce, or otherwise use any Utah Emergency Medical Services insignia without authorization from the department.     (5) A person may not reproduce or otherwise use materials developed by the department for licensure or certification testing or examination without authorization from the department.     (6) A person may not willfully summon an ambulance or emergency response vehicle or report that one is needed when the person knows that the ambulance or emergency response vehicle is not needed.     (7) A person who violates this section is subject to Section 26-23-6.    Amended by Chapter 237, 2021 General Session