Subdivision 1. License required. No natural person, partnership, association, corporation, or unit of government may operate an ambulance service within this state unless it possesses a valid license to do so issued by the board. The license shall specify the base of operations, the primary service area, and the type or types of ambulance service for which the licensee is licensed. The licensee shall obtain a new license if it wishes to expand its primary service area, or to provide a new type or types of service.
Subd. 2. Requirements for new licenses. The board shall not issue a license authorizing the operation of a new ambulance service, provision of a new type or types of ambulance service by an existing service, or an expanded primary service area for an existing service unless the requirements of this section and sections 144E.101 to 144E.127 and 144E.18 are met.
1997 c 199 s 5; 1999 c 245 art 9 s 23,65
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 144E — Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Section 144E.001 — Definitions.
Section 144E.01 — Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board.
Section 144E.05 — General Authority.
Section 144E.06 — Primary Service Areas.
Section 144E.07 — Summary Approval.
Section 144E.10 — Ambulance Service Licensing.
Section 144E.101 — Ambulance Service Requirements.
Section 144E.11 — Ambulance Service Application Procedure.
Section 144E.12 — Licensure Of Air Ambulance Services.
Section 144E.121 — Air Ambulance Service Requirements.
Section 144E.123 — Prehospital Care Data.
Section 144E.125 — Operational Procedures.
Section 144E.127 — Interhospital And Interfacility Transfers.
Section 144E.13 — Temporary License.
Section 144E.14 — Transfer Of License Or Ownership.
Section 144E.15 — Relocation Of Base Of Operations.
Section 144E.16 — Rules; Local Standards.
Section 144E.18 — Inspections.
Section 144E.19 — Disciplinary Action.
Section 144E.265 — Medical Director.
Section 144E.266 — Emergency Suspension Of Ambulance Service Requirement.
Section 144E.27 — Education Programs; Board Approval.
Section 144E.275 — Medical Response Unit Registration.
Section 144E.28 — Certification Of Emt, Aemt, And Paramedic.
Section 144E.283 — Instructor Qualifications.
Section 144E.285 — Education Programs.
Section 144E.286 — Examiner Qualifications For Emergency Medical Technician Testing.
Section 144E.287 — Diversion Program.
Section 144E.30 — Cooperation; Board Powers.
Section 144E.305 — Reporting Misconduct.
Section 144E.31 — Correction Order And Fines.
Section 144E.32 — Review Organization.
Section 144E.35 — Reimbursement To Nonprofit Ambulance Services.
Section 144E.40 — Cooper/sams Volunteer Ambulance Program.
Section 144E.41 — Program Eligibility; Qualified Ambulance Service Personnel.
Section 144E.42 — Cooper/sams Volunteer Ambulance Trust; Trust Account.
Section 144E.43 — Distributions From Account.
Section 144E.44 — Trust Account Investment.
Section 144E.45 — Crediting Qualified Ambulance Personnel Service.
Section 144E.46 — Cooper/sams Volunteer Ambulance Award.
Section 144E.47 — Effect Of Changes.
Section 144E.48 — Scope Of Administrative Duties.
Section 144E.50 — Emergency Medical Services Fund.
Section 144E.52 — Funding For Emergency Medical Services Regions.