Sec. 20929.

(1) A person shall not operate a nontransport prehospital life support vehicle unless the vehicle is licensed by the department under this section and is operated as part of a licensed nontransport prehospital life support operation.

(2) Upon proper application and payment of a $25.00 fee, the department shall issue a nontransport prehospital life support vehicle license or annual renewal to the applicant nontransport prehospital life support operation. Receipt of the application by the department serves as attestation to the department by the nontransport prehospital life support operation that the vehicle being licensed or renewed is in compliance with the minimum standards required by the department. The inspection of a nontransport prehospital life support vehicle by the department is not required as a basis for issuing a licensure renewal, unless otherwise determined by the department.

(3) A nontransport prehospital life support operation shall submit an application and required fee to the department for each vehicle in service. Each application shall include a certificate of insurance for the vehicle in the amount and coverage required by the department.

(4) A nontransport prehospital life support 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) A nontransport prehospital life support vehicle shall be equipped according to the department's minimum equipment list and approved medical control authority protocols based upon the level of life support the vehicle and personnel are licensed to provide.

History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 375, Imd. Eff. Jan. 2, 2001 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 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