Sec.19a-180-2. Certification and licensure

No person shall implement a new or expanded emergency medical service without a license or certificate issued in accordance with sections 19a-175 through 19a-195 inclusive of the Connecticut General Statutes and an authorization issued in accordance with these regulations from the Office. Except as noted in section 19a-180-4 of these regulations, no certificate or license shall be issued to an applicant for a new or expanded emergency medical service unless the Office has determined:

(a) That the ambulance or invalid coach will be equipped in accordance with the requirements of section 19-73w-401B4a of these regulations;

(b) That numbers and training of personnel are in accordance with the requirements of section 19-73w-401B1d of these regulations;

(c) That the applicant has paid-in working capital or binding credit agreement which equals six months operating expenses in the aggregate;

(d) That the applicant has not less than the following insurance coverage currently in effect:

(1) Automotive liability and malpractice coverage for damages by reason of personal injury to, or the death of, one person, of at least five hundred thousand dollars and for damage for each incident of at least five hundred thousand dollars; and

(2) Automotive coverage for damage to property of at least one hundred thousand dollars.

(e) That the proposed service is necessary to satisfy the emergency medical, ambulance, or invalid coach service needs of the proposed service area, which determination shall only be made after considering:

(1) The written recommendation of the regional council within whose region the proposed service would be implemented.

(A) The Office shall consult with the appropriate regional council by sending such council a copy of a completed application and a notice of hearing. The regional council recommendation shall be received by the Office at least five working days prior to the hearing required by section 19a-180-5 of these regulations. The regional council shall simultaneously send a copy of the recommendation to the applicant. Such recommendation shall be entered into evidence at the hearing as an Office exhibit.

(B) A regional council recommendation shall either support or oppose the application for the proposed new or expanded emergency medical service. The recommendation shall contain the reasons for such support or opposition.

(C) Should the regional council not act on an application and report to the Office of Emergency Medical Services within the time limits specified, the Office shall consider the application to have been approved and supported by the council.

(2) All other evidence received at a hearing held to determine the need for the proposed service.

(Effective December 15, 1983)