(a) The Insurance Commissioner each year shall ascertain the total amount of gross premiums received by insurance companies and agents thereof as payment for all types of life and/or health insurance coverage within this State. The Insurance Commissioner shall then notify the State Treasurer of the total amount of such gross premiums and also the names and addresses of each volunteer ambulance company or volunteer rescue service in this State. After the Insurance Commissioner so informs the State Treasurer, the State Treasurer shall:
(1) Establish a special fund each year. This special fund shall be created out of the existing annual premium taxes paid by insurance companies and agents thereof pursuant to this chapter on all types of life and/or health insurance coverage within this State. The special fund shall be created out of the aforesaid premium taxes, and shall be equal to 2 0/1 0 0 of 1% of the gross premiums received by insurance companies and agents thereof for all types of life and/or health insurance coverage within this State.
(2) Distribute on a pro rata basis the proceeds of the special fund to the aforementioned nonprofit organizations within this State that are engaged in providing ambulance and/or rescue services.
(b) The Insurance Commissioner shall have the authority to request and receive any information regarding any insurance company's business relating to any type of life and/or health insurance coverage sold or offered for sale within this State for the purpose of determining the gross premiums received for such insurance coverage in order to determine the amount of the special fund.
(c) For the purpose of implementing this section, the Insurance Commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations that are consistent with this section.
(d) For the purpose of this section:
(1) “Basic life support (BLS)” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 9702 of Title 16.
(2) “Volunteer ambulance company” shall mean a nonprofit ambulance company that is certified by the State Fire Prevention Commission and is providing basic life support (BLS) services.