Sec. 30.03.02.03. Approval Process

A. An institution, government agency, corporation, or other entity responsible for EMS oversight may continue to function as a jurisdictional EMS operational program and shall be considered approved as of January 1, 1999, without submitting an application if it:

(1) Was recognized by MIEMSS as a jurisdictional EMS operational program for purposes of EMS provider affiliation on December 31, 1998; and

(2) Meets the requirements of this chapter for a jurisdictional EMS operational program on the effective date of this regulation.

B. An applicant for approval as a jurisdictional EMS operational program shall apply to MIEMSS.

C. MIEMSS may make an on-site review of an applicant as necessary to ensure the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter.

D. The EMS Board may:

(1) Approve an application;

(2) Provisionally approve an application for up to 18 months under Regulation .04 of this chapter; or

(3) Deny an application under Regulation .05 of this chapter.

E. The EMS Board shall notify the applicant of the action taken on its application.