§ 7-61-101. “Ambulance Service” Defined

For the purpose of this chapter, “ambulance service” means the use of any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle for the transportation of injured or infirm persons on an emergency or nonemergency basis.

§ 7-61-102. Provided by County or City as a Public Service

The governing body of any county or city of the state of Tennessee may provide and maintain and do all things necessary to provide ambulance service as a public service.

§ 7-61-103. Provision of Private or Nonprofit Ambulance Service — Regulations

The governing body of any county or city may license, franchise, or contract for private operators or nonprofit general welfare corporations to provide ambulance service. In order to protect the public health and welfare, any county or city may adopt and enforce reasonable regulations to control the provision of private or nonprofit ambulance service.

§ 7-61-104. Interlocal Cooperation

No county may provide and maintain, license, franchise, or contract for ambulance service within the boundaries of a city or another county, and no city may provide and maintain, license, franchise, or contract for ambulance service outside its corporate boundaries, without the approval of the governing body of the area to be served. Except as […]