The bill amends the Public Health Code to establish new licensing provisions for ambulance operations in Michigan. It introduces an "ambulance operation adaptive care license" for those operations that meet specific criteria, including being designated as a transporting basic life support service and providing services only to a local governmental unit in response to emergency calls. The application process for this new license requires verification of compliance with the outlined requirements, medical control authority protocols, and a recommendation from the medical control authority. The adaptive care license is valid for four years and allows the operation to provide limited advanced life support services, contingent upon the adoption of appropriate protocols by the medical control authority.

Additionally, the bill modifies existing language regarding ambulance operation licenses, including the specification of "local governmental unit" instead of "local government." It also updates the terminology for emergency calls from "911" to "9-1-1." The bill maintains the requirement for annual renewal of regular licenses and establishes that the department may revoke or fail to renew either type of license for violations of the law or rules. Overall, the amendments aim to enhance the regulatory framework for ambulance services, ensuring they meet the necessary standards for emergency medical response.

Statutes affected:
Substitute (H-1): 333.20920
House Introduced Bill: 333.20920
As Passed by the House: 333.20920