P.R. Laws tit. 26, § 8073
For the purpose of this chapter:
(a) Any entity subject to its provisions shall not favor nor instruct its clients or insured people to exclusively contact a medical emergency system other than 9-1-1 during an emergency. It is provided that any entity subject to the provisions of this chapter may use a transportation system other than 9-1-1, but cannot prohibit its insured or clients to contact the 9-1-1 system for non-emergency medical cases.
(b) No entity subject to the provisions of this chapter shall require its insured or clients to obtain a preauthorization to contact the 9-1-1 system in case of a medical emergency.
(c) No entity subject to the provisions of this chapter may use false or deceitful language in the written material distributed to its insured or clients; or language prohibiting them or making them desist from contacting the 9-1-1 system in case of a medical emergency.
History —Sept. 6, 2000, No. 383, § 3.