33-2-2208. Trade practices.
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33-2-2208 . Trade practices.
(1)A private air ambulance service subject to this part may not use health status as a reason to:
(a)refuse to issue or renew a membership agreement;
(b)assess a differing rate or charge for the membership agreement; or
(c)exclude a specific individual for a membership agreement issued for a household or other group of individuals.
(2)A private air ambulance service subject to this part may not sell, solicit, negotiate, or advertise a membership program in a geographic area for which the private air ambulance does not routinely provide service.
(3)Except as provided in subsection (4)(b), if membership coverage of a transport is conditioned on a finding of medical necessity, a qualified medical professional shall render the determination.
(4)A membership agreement requirement of medical necessity is satisfied if:
(a)the treating physician requesting the transport certifies that the transport is medically necessary; or
(b)the member's insurer determines that the transport is medically necessary.