HB 3473
Relating to reporting duties of county commission regarding ambulance services.
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- Passed House of Delegates
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- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires West Virginia county commissions to ensure ambulance service is available to all residents in their counties. It also mandates that the county commissions submit an annual report to the Office of Emergency Medical Services detailing the funds spent on emergency ambulance services the previous year. The bill clarifies the county commission’s responsibility regarding funding and service provision, and establishes a reporting requirement for oversight.
Key provisions
- County commissions must provide ambulance service to all residents.
- County commissions must submit an annual report to the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
- The report details funds spent on emergency ambulance services.
- County commissions must determine funds are available before providing service.
- Authorities can be created by counties or multiple counties to provide ambulance services.
- Authorities are public corporations with perpetual existence.
- Municipalities can participate in creating ambulance authorities.
- Reports are due by September 1st each year.
Who is affected
- County Commissions
- Residents of West Virginia Counties
- Office of Emergency Medical Services
- Local Municipalities
- Emergency Ambulance Service Providers
Notable changes
- Requires annual reporting of ambulance service expenditures to the Office of Emergency Medical Services.
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