After January 1, 2020, if two or more emergency medical services companies consolidate their use of facilities, equipment and services, the consolidated entity may, upon notification of the commissioner, be eligible for a reduction of the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed, as of the date of consolidation, by any or all of the consolidating companies to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under Subchapter E of Chapter 73 (relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program). The reduction in the interest rate payable shall be from 2% to 1%. Upon receipt of such notification, the commissioner shall determine and verify that the consolidated entity is in fact a bona fide consolidated emergency medical services company. If the commissioner determines that the consolidated entity is a bona fide consolidated emergency medical services company, the commissioner shall reduce the interest rate payable on any outstanding principal balance owed to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Fund for loans made under Subchapter E of Chapter 73, for which the consolidating companies or the consolidated entity may be individually or jointly responsible. The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(Oct. 29, 2020, P.L.739, No.91, eff. 60 days)
2020 Amendment. Act 91 added section 7824.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 78 - Grants to Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Companies
Section 7801 - Scope of chapter
Section 7812 - Publication and notice
Section 7813 - Award of grants
Section 7814 - Consolidation incentive
Section 7822 - Publication and notice
Section 7823 - Award of grants
Section 7824 - Consolidation incentive
Section 7827.1 - Establishment
Section 7827.2 - Publication and notice
Section 7827.3 - Award of grants
Section 7831 - Fire Company Grant Program
Section 7832 - Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program
Section 7832.1 - Additional funding
Section 7832.2 - COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program
Section 7833 - Allocation of appropriated funds
Section 7842 - Award of grants
Section 7843 - Funding and costs
Section 7891 - Expiration of authority