A primary service area responder, as defined in section 19a-175, shall notify the Department of Public Health and the chief elected official or the chief executive officer of the municipality to which it is assigned not later than sixty days prior to the sale or transfer of more than fifty per cent of its ownership interest or assets. Any person who intends to obtain ownership or control of a primary service area responder in a sale or transfer for which notification is required under this section shall submit an application for approval of such purchase or change in control on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Health. The commissioner shall, in determining whether to grant approval of the sale or transfer, consider: (1) The applicant's performance history in the state or another state; and (2) the applicant's financial ability to perform the responsibilities of the primary service area responder in accordance with the local emergency medical services plan, established in accordance with section 19a-181b. The commissioner shall approve or reject the application not later than forty-five calendar days after receipt of the application. The commissioner shall consult with any municipality or sponsor hospital in the primary service area, as such terms are defined in section 19a-175, in making a determination on the application and may hold a hearing on the application.
(P.A. 14-217, S. 21.)
History: P.A. 14-217 effective June 13, 2014.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services
Section 19a-175. (Formerly Sec. 19-73u). - Definitions.
Section 19a-177. (Formerly Sec. 19-73w). - Duties of commissioner.
Section 19a-177a. - Waiver of regulations.
Section 19a-178b. - Grants for enhancing emergency medical services and equipment.
Section 19a-178c. - Plan to mobilize emergency medical services during state of emergency. Rates.
Section 19a-179. (Formerly Sec. 19-73aa). - Regulations.
Section 19a-179c. - Interfacility critical care transport. Emergency interfacility transport.
Section 19a-179f. - Transport of patient to an alternate destination.
Section 19a-180c. - Authority of primary service area responder at certain scenes.
Section 19a-180d. - Responsibility for decision-making on scene of emergency medical call.
Section 19a-181a. - Indemnification of emergency medical services instructors.
Section 19a-181b. - Local emergency medical services plan.
Section 19a-181c. - Removal of responder. Revocation of responder's primary service area assignment.
Section 19a-181d. - Hearing re performance standards.
Section 19a-181g. - Primary service area responder sale or transfer of ownership.
Section 19a-183. (Formerly Sec. 19-73ee). - Regional emergency medical services councils.
Section 19a-188. (Formerly Sec. 19-73jj). - Transfer of staff and funds.
Section 19a-193b. - Collection of payment by an ambulance service.
Section 19a-194. (Formerly Sec. 19-73pp). - Motorcycle rescue vehicles.
Section 19a-195. - Regulations re staffing of ambulances.
Section 19a-196. - Complaints against emergency medical services councils, hearings and appeals.
Section 19a-196a. - Termination of services to municipalities restricted.
Section 19a-197a. - Administration of epinephrine.
Section 19a-197b. - Training standards for the use of automatic external defibrillators.
Section 19a-197c. - Automatic external defibrillators required on public golf courses.