UT Code § 26-8a-405.1 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 26 - Utah Health Code|Chapter 8a - Utah Emergency Medical Services System Act|Part 4 - Ambulance and Paramedic Providers|Section 405.1 - Selection of provider by political subdivision.

 Effective 5/5/2021  26-8a-405.1. Selection of provider by political subdivision.    (1)   (a) Only an applicant approved under Section 26-8a-405 may respond to a request for a proposal issued in accordance with Section 26-8a-405.2 or Section 26-8a-405.4 by a political subdivision.     (b) A response to a request for proposal is subject to the maximum rates established by the department under Section 26-8a-403.     (c) A political subdivision may award a contract to an applicant in response to a request for proposal:   (i) in accordance with Section 26-8a-405.2; and     (ii) subject to Subsections (2) and (3).         (2)   (a) The department shall issue a license to an applicant selected by a political subdivision under Subsection (1) unless the department finds that issuing a license to that applicant would jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the geographic service area.     (b) A license issued under this Subsection (2):   (i) is for the exclusive geographic service area approved by the department in accordance with Subsection 26-8a-405.2(2);     (ii) is valid for four years;     (iii) is not subject to a request for license from another applicant under the provisions of Sections 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409 during the four-year term, unless the applicant's license is revoked under Section 26-8a-504;     (iv) is subject to revocation or revision under Subsection (3)(d); and     (v) is subject to supervision by the department under Sections 26-8a-503 and 26-8a-504.         (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), a political subdivision may terminate a contract described in Subsection (1)(c), with or without cause, if:   (a) the contract:   (i) is entered into on or after May 5, 2021; and     (ii) allows an applicant to provide 911 ambulance services;       (b) the political subdivision provides written notice to the applicant described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) and the department:   (i) at least 18 months before the day on which the contract is terminated; or     (ii) within a period of time shorter than 18 months before the day on which the contract is terminated, if otherwise agreed to by the applicant and the department;       (c) the political subdivision selects another applicant to provide 911 ambulance services for the political subdivision in accordance with Section 26-8a-405.2;     (d) the department:   (i) revokes the license of the applicant described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), or issues a new or revised license for the applicant described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii):   (A) in order to remove the area that is subject to the contract from the applicant's exclusive geographic service area; and     (B) to take effect the day on which the contract is terminated; and       (ii) issues a new or revised license for the applicant described in Subsection (3)(c):   (A) in order to allow the applicant to provide 911 ambulance services for the area described in Subsection (3)(d)(i)(A); and     (B) to take effect the day on which the contract is terminated; and         (e) the termination does not create an orphaned area.       (4) Except as provided in Subsection 26-8a-405.3(4)(a), the provisions of Sections 26-8a-406 through 26-8a-409 do not apply to a license issued under this section.    Amended by Chapter 265, 2021 General Session