61-2-507. Emergency grant appropriations. (1) In a documented situation that the department considers to be an emergency for which an eligible emergency medical service provider cannot pay, the department may provide funding to repair or replace a vehicle or equipment that has been damaged or destroyed.

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Terms Used In Montana Code 61-2-507

  • Ambulance: means a privately or publicly owned motor vehicle or aircraft that is maintained and used for the transportation of patients. See Montana Code 61-2-502
  • Department: means the department of transportation provided for in 2-15-2501. See Montana Code 61-2-502
  • Emergency medical service: means an out-of-hospital treatment service or interfacility emergency medical transportation provided by an ambulance or nontransporting medical unit. See Montana Code 61-2-502
  • Vehicle: means a device in, on, or by which any person or property may be transported or drawn on a public highway, except devices moved by animal power or used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. See Montana Code 61-1-101

(2)Emergency funding may be provided only for vehicles or equipment eligible for grant funding, as provided in 61-2-503.

(3)Normal replacement of an ambulance or equipment may not be considered an emergency.