Section 26B-4-155 - Selection of provider by political subdivision(1)(a) Only an applicant approved under Section 26B-4-154 may respond to a request for a proposal issued in accordance with Section 26B-4-156 or Section 26B-4-158 by a political subdivision.(b) A response to a request for proposal is subject to the maximum rates established by the department under Section 26B-4-152.(c) A political subdivision may award a contract to an applicant in response to a request for proposal: (i) in accordance with Section 26B-4-156; and(ii) subject to Subsections (2) and (3).(2)(a) The department shall issue a license to an applicant selected by a political subdivision under Subsection (1) unless the department finds that issuing a license to that applicant would jeopardize the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the geographic service area.(b) A license issued under this Subsection (2):(i) is for the exclusive geographic service area approved by the department in accordance with Subsection 26B-4-156(2);(ii) is valid for four years;(iii) is not subject to a request for license from another applicant under the provisions of Sections 26B-4-160 through 26B-4-163 during the four-year term, unless the applicant's license is revoked under Section 26B-4-130;(iv) is subject to revocation or revision under Subsection (3)(d); and(v) is subject to supervision by the department under Sections 26B-4-129 and 26B-4-130.(3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(b), a political subdivision may terminate a contract described in Subsection (1)(c), with or without cause, if: (a) the contract: (i) is entered into on or after May 5, 2021; and(ii) allows an applicant to provide 911 ambulance services;(b) the political subdivision provides written notice to the applicant described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) and the department:(i) at least 18 months before the day on which the contract is terminated; or(ii) within a period of time shorter than 18 months before the day on which the contract is terminated, if otherwise agreed to by the applicant and the department;(c) the political subdivision selects another applicant to provide 911 ambulance services for the political subdivision in accordance with Section 26B-4-156;(d) the department: (i) revokes the license of the applicant described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), or issues a new or revised license for the applicant described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii): (A) in order to remove the area that is subject to the contract from the applicant's exclusive geographic service area; and(B) to take effect the day on which the contract is terminated; and(ii) issues a new or revised license for the applicant described in Subsection (3)(c): (A) in order to allow the applicant to provide 911 ambulance services for the area described in Subsection (3)(d)(i)(A); and(B) to take effect the day on which the contract is terminated; and(e) the termination does not create an orphaned area.(4) Except as provided in Subsection 26B-4-157(4)(a), the provisions of Sections 26B-4-160 through 26B-4-163 do not apply to a license issued under this section.Renumbered from § 26-8a-405.1 and amended by Chapter 307, 2023 General Session ,§ 43, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 265, 2021 General Session ,§ 8, eff. 5/5/2021.Amended by Chapter 187, 2010 General Session.