26-8a-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 licenseonly 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 andrequirements 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 ambulanceservices.
(3) Upon receiving a completed application and the required fees, the department shallreview the application and determine whether the application meets the minimum requirementsfor 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 misleadinginformation or is incomplete;
(b) the application demonstrates that the applicant fails to meet the minimumrequirements for licensure; or
(c) the department finds after inspection that the applicant does not meet the minimumrequirements for licensure.
(5) If the department denies an application under this section, it shall notify the applicantin writing setting forth the grounds for the denial.
Enacted by Chapter 141, 1999 General Session