Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 15. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
SUBTITLE 1. MEDICAL AND PHARMACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
§ 15-114.1. Emergency service transporters
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(a) "Emergency service transporter" defined. -- In this section, "emergency service transporter" means a public entity or volunteer fire, rescue, or emergency medical service that provides emergency medical services.
(b) Reimbursement for services. -- If an emergency service transporter charges for its services and requests reimbursement from the Program, the Department shall reimburse the emergency service transporter, in an amount as specified by regulations adopted by the Department, for the cost of:
(1) Transportation the emergency service transporter provides to a Program recipient to a facility in response to a 911 call; and
(2) Medical services the emergency service transporter provides to the Program recipient while transporting the Program recipient to a facility in response to a 911 call.
(c) Regulations. -- The Department shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out this section.