The general assembly recognizes that an efficient and reliable statewide emergency medical and trauma network would serve not only to promote the health, safety, and welfare of Colorado residents, but would also, by increasing safety throughout the state, indirectly serve to facilitate tourism and economic development in the state. The general assembly also finds that […]
As used in this part 6, unless the context otherwise requires: “Council” means the state emergency medical and trauma services advisory council created in section 25-3.5-104. “Department” means the department of public health and environment. “EMTS” means emergency medical and trauma services. “Local emergency medical and trauma service providers” includes, but is not limited to, […]
There is hereby created a special account within the highway users tax fund established under section 43-4-201, to be known as the emergency medical services account, which consists of all money transferred into the account in accordance with section 42-3-304 (21), fees collected under section 25-3.5-203 for provisional certifications or licenses of emergency medical service […]
The council shall make recommendations to the department concerning the application for and distribution of moneys from the EMS account for the development, maintenance, and improvement of emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado and for the establishment of priorities for emergency medical and trauma services grants. Any rules that relate to the distribution of […]
Moneys in the emergency medical services account shall be apportioned pursuant to subsection (2.5) of this section. In order to qualify for money under this section, a county must: Comply with all provisions of part 3 of this article regarding the inspection and licensing of ambulances that are based in the county; Require all licensed […]
No later than January 1, 1991, and prior to November 1 of each year thereafter, the department, in cooperation with the council, shall submit a report to the health, environment, welfare, and institutions committees and the joint budget committee of the general assembly on the moneys credited to the emergency medical services account and on […]
