Effective 7/1/2024

(1)  The governing body of each municipality and county shall, subject to 5, ensure at least a minimum level of 911 ambulance services are provided:

Terms Used In Utah Code 11-48-103 v2

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Municipality: means a city, town, or metro township. See Utah Code 11-48-101.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  within the territorial limits of the municipality or county;

(b)  by a ground ambulance provider, licensed by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services under 5, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers; and

(c)  in accordance with rules established by the State Emergency Medical Services Committee under Subsection 53-2d-105(8).

(2)  A municipality or county may:

(a)  subject to Subsection (3), maintain and support 911 ambulance services for the municipality’s or county’s own jurisdiction; or

(b)  contract to:

(i)  provide 911 ambulance services to any county, municipal corporation, special district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency;

(ii)  receive 911 ambulance services from any county, municipal corporation, special district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency;

(iii)  jointly provide 911 ambulance services with any county, municipal corporation, special district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency; or

(iv)  contribute toward the support of 911 ambulance services in any county, municipal corporation, special district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency in return for 911 ambulance services.

(3) 

(a)  A municipality or county that maintains and supports 911 ambulance services for the municipality’s or county’s own jurisdiction under Subsection (2)(a) shall obtain a license as a ground ambulance provider from the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services under 5, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers.

(b)  Subsections 53-2d-505 through 53-2d-505.3 do not apply to a license described in Subsection (3)(a).

Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 310, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session

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