Sec. 10.09.81.28. Covered Services — Personal Emergency Response Systems  


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  • A. Definition. "Unit of service" means any of the following:

    (1) Purchase and installation;

    (2) Maintenance or repair; or

    (3) Monthly cost of a covered system or rented device or equipment.

    B. A personal emergency response system is an electronic device or system which enables a participant to secure help in an emergency and may include:

    (1) A device connected to the participant's telephone or other device and programmed to signal, upon activation of a help button, a response center with properly trained staff on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;

    (2) A portable help button to allow for the participant's mobility; and

    (3) A motion detector when necessary for the participant's health, safety, and welfare.