Section R. 325.22173 - Ambulance operation upgrade license; review process and licensureRule 173. An application submitted under R 325.22171 shall be reviewed by the emergency medical services coordination committee. The emergency medical services coordination committee shall make a recommendation to the department if an ambulance operation upgrade license should be granted to the applicant.
(a) If the emergency medical services coordination committee recommend a license upgrade, then the department shall conduct a communication and equipment inspection at the upgrade level before issuing a license(b) If the emergency medical services coordination committee does not recommend a license upgrade, then the department shall send a communication to the ambulance operation upgrade applicant identifying concerns and advising the operation of non-approval of licensure.(c) A license issued under R 325.22173(1) shall be valid for 2 years from date of issuance by the department.(d) The medical control authority under which the ambulance operation operates shall submit to the emergency medical services coordination committee an annual written progress report on the ambulance operation upgrade plan of action. The progress report shall include, but is not limited to, information on training, equipment, and personnel. The report shall demonstrate progress being made by the ambulance operation to achieve licensure and the higher level and comply with the 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week requirements of the code.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.22173