Senate Bill 91 Summary

• Adds definition of "Stretcher Van" to Delaware Code as a vehicle staffed by a driver and attendant for non-emergency transportation of non-ambulatory individuals who do not require medical monitoring or care during transport.

• Allows nursing facilities, hospitals, treatment facilities, and physical therapy providers to provide transportation services for their patients through contracts with non-emergency medical transportation brokers without Public Carrier certification.

• Permits stretcher van operators to provide non-emergency medical transportation services through broker contracts without Public Carrier certification.

• Requires stretcher van drivers and attendants to undergo yearly national criminal background checks, yearly 10-panel drug tests, and appropriate training for their service level.

• Mandates yearly vehicle inspections for stretcher vans plus random inspections as determined by the broker, and requires stretcher van operators to comply with public liability insurance requirements applicable to Public Carriers.