3871295. For purposes of classifying ambulance “Section services for an accident and health insurance policy: (1) response’ means a response that, at the time ‘Emergency the ambulance is called, the ambulance responds immediately. (2) response’ means a response in which the ‘Immediate ambulance begins as quickly as possible to take the steps necessary to respond to the call. (3) life support assessment’ means an assessment ‘Advanced performed by an advanced life support crew as part of an emergency response that was necessary because the patient’s reported condition at the time of the dispatch was such that only an advanced life support crew was qualified to perform the assessment. An advanced life support assessment does not necessarily result in a determination that the patient requires an advanced life support level of service.” SECTION 4. Chapter 5, Title 42 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: 42575. For purposes of classifying ambulance services “Section for a workers’ compensation insurance or selfinsurance policy: (1) response’ means a response that, at the time ‘Emergency the ambulance is called, the ambulance responds immediately. (2) response’ means a response in which the ‘Immediate ambulance begins as quickly as possible to take the steps necessary to respond to the call. (3) life support assessment’ means an assessment ‘Advanced performed by an advanced life support crew as part of an emergency response that was necessary because the patient’s reported condition at the time of the dispatch was such that only an advanced life support crew was qualified to perform the assessment. An advanced life support assessment does not necessarily result in a determination that the patient requires an advanced life support level of service.” SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. XX
“Section 3871295. For purposes of classifying ambulance services for an accident and health insurance policy: (1) ‘Emergency response’ means a response that, at the time the ambulance is called, the ambulance responds immediately. (2) ‘Immediate response’ means a response in which the ambulance begins as quickly as possible to take the steps necessary to respond to the call. (3) ‘Advanced life support assessment’ means an assessment performed by an advanced life support crew as part of an emergency response that was necessary because the patient’s reported condition at the time of the dispatch was such that only an advanced life support crew was qualified to perform the assessment. An advanced life support assessment does not necessarily result in a determination that the patient requires an advanced life support level of service.” SECTION 4. Chapter 5, Title 42 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Section 42575. For purposes of classifying ambulance services for a workers’ compensation insurance or selfinsurance policy: (1) ‘Emergency response’ means a response that, at the time the ambulance is called, the ambulance responds immediately. (2) ‘Immediate response’ means a response in which the ambulance begins as quickly as possible to take the steps necessary to respond to the call. (3) ‘Advanced life support assessment’ means an assessment performed by an advanced life support crew as part of an emergency response that was necessary because the patient’s reported condition at the time of the dispatch was such that only an advanced life support crew was qualified to perform the assessment. An advanced life support assessment does not necessarily result in a determination that the patient requires an advanced life support level of service.” SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. XX
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