PRINTER'S NO. 1541
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1274
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY HICKERNELL, BOBACK, CUTLER, FEE, MILLARD, QUIGLEY,
WARD AND ZIMMERMAN, APRIL 24, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 24, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and
emergency medical services companies, further providing for
definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "volunteer EMS company" in
section 7802 of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, amended June 30, 2016 (P.L.432, No.60), is amended and
the section is amended by adding a definition to read:
§ 7802. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Volunteer EMS company." Any nonprofit chartered
corporation, association or organization located in this
Commonwealth, which is licensed by the Department of Health and
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is not associated or affiliated with any hospital, unless
recognized in accordance with section 7823(b.1) (relating to
award of grants), and which is regularly engaged in the
provision of emergency medical services, including basic life
support or advanced life support services and advanced life
support squads as defined in 28 Pa. Code § 1027.1 (relating to
general provisions). The term shall include a volunteer quick
response service. The term shall not include any corporation,
association or organization that is primarily engaged in the
operation of invalid coaches which are intended for the routine
transport of persons who are convalescent or otherwise
nonambulatory and do not ordinarily require emergency medical
treatment while in transit.
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"Volunteer quick response service." As follows:
(1) A nonprofit chartered corporation, association or
organization which meets all of the following:
(i) Is located in this Commonwealth.
(ii) Is licensed by the Department of Health.
(iii) Is not associated or affiliated with a
hospital, fire company, fire department or emergency
medical services agency.
(iv) Is regularly engaged in the provision of
emergency medical services to patients pending the
arrival of an ambulance.
(v) Has been recognized by a municipality to provide
quick response service for the municipality.
(2) The term shall not include a corporation,
association or organization that is primarily engaged in the
operation of invalid coaches which are intended for the
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routine transport of persons who are convalescent or
otherwise nonambulatory and do not ordinarily require
emergency medical treatment while in transit.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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