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MI SB0995

Bill

Status

Passed

7/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Howard Walker

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Origin

Senate

96th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes licensing requirement for aircraft transport vehicles operated by the department, with a $100 fee for initial license or annual renewal.

  • Requires aircraft transport operations to submit an application and certificate of insurance for each vehicle in service, with inspection not required unless determined by the department.

  • Mandates aircraft transport vehicles be equipped with communications systems compatible with the statewide emergency medical services communications system and equipment meeting the department's minimum equipment list.

  • Allows aircraft transport operations transporting patients fewer than 45 times per year on average over the preceding 5-year period to maintain $2,000,000 in liability coverage instead of higher amounts.

  • Specifies that operators with federal aviation regulation part 135 air carrier certificates and island-based operations more than 20 miles from mainland airports are eligible for the reduced liability coverage requirement.

Legislative Description

Health facilities; emergency medical services; amount of liability coverage required for certain hospital aircraft transport vehicles; modify. Amends sec. 20934 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.20934).

State agencies (existing), community health

Last Action

Assigned Pa 0269'12 With Immediate Effect

7/18/2012

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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