Provision of 911 ambulance services in municipalities and counties.
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(1) The governing body of each municipality and county shall, subject to Title 26, Chapter 8a, Part 4, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers, ensure at least a minimum level of 911 ambulance services are provided:
(a) within the territorial limits of the municipality or county;
(b) by a ground ambulance provider, licensed by the Department of Health under Title 26, Chapter 8a, Part 4, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers; and
(c) in accordance with rules established by the State Emergency Medical Services Committee under Subsection 26-8a-104(8).
(2) A municipality or county may:
(a) subject to Subsection (3), maintain and support 911 ambulance services for the municipality's or county's own jurisdiction; or
(b) contract to:
(i) provide 911 ambulance services to any county, municipal corporation, local district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency;
(ii) receive 911 ambulance services from any county, municipal corporation, local district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency;
(iii) jointly provide 911 ambulance services with any county, municipal corporation, local district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency; or
(iv) contribute toward the support of 911 ambulance services in any county, municipal corporation, local district, special service district, interlocal entity, private corporation, nonprofit corporation, state agency, or federal agency in return for 911 ambulance services.
(3)
(a) A municipality or county that maintains and supports 911 ambulance services for the municipality's or county's own jurisdiction under Subsection (2)(a) shall obtain a license as a ground ambulance provider from the Department of Health under Title 26, Chapter 8a, Part 4, Ambulance and Paramedic Providers.
(b) Subsections 26-8a-405 through 26-8a-405.3 do not apply to a license described in Subsection (3)(a).