Superseded 7/1/2024)

Superseded 7/1/2024
26B-4-167.  License renewals.

(1)  A licensed provider desiring to renew its license shall meet the renewal requirements established by department rule.

Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-4-167

  • Ambulance: means a ground, air, or water vehicle that:
(a) transports patients and is used to provide emergency medical services; and
(b) is required to obtain a permit under Section 26B-4-118 to operate in the state. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Ambulance provider: means an emergency medical service provider that:
    (a) transports and provides emergency medical care to patients; and
    (b) is required to obtain a license under Sections 26B-4-150 through 26B-4-170. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Committee: means the State Emergency Medical Services Committee created by Section 26B-1-204. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Paramedic provider: means an entity that:
    (a) employs emergency medical service personnel; and
    (b) is required to obtain a license under Sections 26B-4-150 through 26B-4-170. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Political subdivision: means :
    (a) a city, town, or metro township;
    (b) a county;
    (c) a special service district created under Title 17D, Chapter 1, Special Service District Act, for the purpose of providing fire protection services under Subsection 17D-1-201(9);
    (d) a special district created under Title 17B, Limited Purpose Local Government Entities - Special Districts, for the purpose of providing fire protection, paramedic, and emergency services;
    (e) areas coming together as described in Subsection 26B-4-156(2)(b)(ii); or
    (f) an interlocal entity under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act. See Utah Code 26B-4-101
  • Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • (2)  The department shall issue a renewal license for a ground ambulance provider or a paramedic provider upon the licensee’s application for a renewal and without a public hearing if:

    (a)  the applicant was licensed under the provisions of Sections 26B-4-160 through 26B-4-163; and

    (b)  there has been:

    (i)  no change in controlling interest in the ownership of the licensee as defined in Section 26B-4-169;

    (ii)  no serious, substantiated public complaints filed with the department against the licensee during the term of the previous license;

    (iii)  no material or substantial change in the basis upon which the license was originally granted;

    (iv)  no reasoned objection from the committee or the department; and

    (v)  no change to the license type.

    (3) 

    (a) 

    (i)  The provisions of this Subsection (3) apply to a provider licensed under the provisions of Sections 26B-4-155 and 26B-4-156.

    (ii)  A provider may renew its license if the provisions of Subsections (1) and (2) and this Subsection (3) are met.

    (b) 

    (i)  The department shall issue a renewal license to a provider upon the provider’s application for renewal for one additional four-year term if the political subdivision certifies to the department that the provider has met all of the specifications of the original bid.

    (ii)  If the political subdivision does not certify to the department that the provider has met all of the specifications of the original bid, the department may not issue a renewal license and the political subdivision shall enter into a public bid process under Sections 26B-4-155 and 26B-4-156.

    (c) 

    (i)  The department shall issue an additional renewal license to a provider who has already been issued a one-time renewal license under the provisions of Subsection (3)(b)(i) if the department and the political subdivision do not receive, prior to the expiration of the provider’s license, written notice from an approved applicant informing the political subdivision of the approved applicant’s desire to submit a bid for ambulance or paramedic service.

    (ii)  If the department and the political subdivision receive the notice in accordance with Subsection (3)(c)(i), the department may not issue a renewal license and the political subdivision shall enter into a public bid process under Sections 26B-4-155 and 26B-4-156.

    (4)  The department shall issue a renewal license for an air ambulance provider upon the licensee’s application for renewal and completion of the renewal requirements established by department rule.

    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session