Sec. 20934.
(1) A person shall not operate an aircraft transport vehicle unless the vehicle is licensed by the department under this section and is operated as part of a licensed aircraft transport operation.
(2) Upon proper application and payment of a $100.00 fee, the department shall issue an aircraft transport vehicle license or annual renewal to the applicant aircraft transport operation. Receipt of the application by the department serves as attestation to the department by the aircraft transport operation that the vehicle is in compliance with the minimum standards required by the department. The inspection of an aircraft transport vehicle by the department is not required as a basis for licensure renewal, unless otherwise determined by the department.
(3) An aircraft transport operation shall submit an application and required fee to the department for each vehicle in service. Except as provided in subsection (6), each application shall include a certificate of insurance for the vehicle in the amount and coverage required by the department.
(4) An aircraft transport vehicle shall be equipped with a communications system utilizing frequencies and procedures consistent with the statewide emergency medical services communications system developed by the department.
(5) An aircraft transport vehicle shall be equipped according to the department's minimum equipment list based upon the level of life support the vehicle and personnel are licensed to provide.
(6) When determining the amount of liability coverage required by the department under subsection (3), an aircraft transport operation that transports patients less than an average of 45 times a year over the 5-year period preceding the date coverage begins, is not required to have more than $2,000,000.00 in liability coverage on each aircraft transport vehicle in that aircraft transport operation. An aircraft transport operator described under this subsection that has a valid federal aviation regulation part 135 air carrier certificate issued by the federal aviation administration shall have its base of operation and primary business address on an island in the Great Lakes more than 20 miles from the nearest mainland airport. The aircraft transport operator's primary business address is the address shown in the operations specifications and on the air carrier certificate.
History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 269, Imd. Eff. July 3, 2012 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of department of licensing and regulatory affairs relative to registration, licensing, or regulation of professional occupations arising from part 209 of the Michigan public health code, including any board, commission, council, or similar entity providing regulation of health professionals licensed, registered, or certified under part 209 of article 17 of the Michigan public health code, to the department of community health, see E.R.O. No. 2014-2, compiled at MCL 333.26253.For transfer of powers and duties of department of licensing and regulatory affairs relative to registration, licensing, or regulation of professional occupations arising from part 209 of the public health code, including board, commission, council, or similar entity providing regulation of health professionals under part 209 of article 17 of the public health code to department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2017-3, compiled at MCL 333.26254.Popular Name: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 17 - Facilities and Agencies (333.20101...333.22260)
368-1978-17-209 - Part 209 Emergency Medical Services (333.20901...333.20979)
Section 333.20902 - Definitions; a to D.
Section 333.20904 - Definitions; E.
Section 333.20906 - Definitions; L, M.
Section 333.20908 - Definitions; N to V.
Section 333.20910 - Powers and Duties of Department.
Section 333.20911 - Repealed. 2006, Act 582, Eff. Dec. 31, 2009.
Section 333.20912 - Duties of Department With Regard to Educational Programs and Services.
Section 333.20916 - State Emergency Medical Services Coordination Committee; Duties.
Section 333.20917 - Repealed. 2000, Act 440, Eff. July 1, 2004.
Section 333.20921c - Ambulance Operation; Patient Request; Right to Land.
Section 333.20925 - Emergency Transportation of Police Dog; Allow Under Certain Conditions.
Section 333.20927 - Nontransport Prehospital Life Support Operation; Duties; Prohibitions.
Section 333.20932 - Aircraft Transport Operation; Duties; Prohibitions.
Section 333.20932b - Aircraft Transport Operation; Patient Request; Right to Land.
Section 333.20939 - Spontaneous Use of Vehicle Under Exceptional Circumstances; Written Report.
Section 333.20948 - Operations and Services Furnished by Local Governmental Unit; Costs; Ordinance.
Section 333.20952 - Temporary License.
Section 333.20954 - Renewal License; Renewal Fees; Procedures for Late Renewal; Volunteers.
Section 333.20956 - Provision of Life Support; Limitation; Authorized Techniques.
Section 333.20961 - Reciprocity.
Section 333.20963 - Radio Communications; Compliance.
Section 333.20965 - Immunity From Liability.
Section 333.20969 - Objection to Treatment or Transportation.
Section 333.20973 - Emergency Medical Services to and Cooperative Agreements With Other States.
Section 333.20975 - Rules Generally.
Section 333.20977 - Rules Considered as Rescinded; Exceptions.