North Dakota Century Code Title 23. Health and Safety § 23-27.2-06. Distressed ambulance service--Procedure--Plan

1. The department shall assign a coordinator to the distressed ambulance service within seven days of the date of the notice of declaration. The coordinator may be an employee of the department or a contractor. The coordinator shall develop, implement, and monitor an emergency medical services plan.

2. The emergency medical services plan must:

3. The coordinator shall present a proposed plan at a public meeting held in the distressed ambulance service's assigned service area within thirty days of the date of assignment. The coordinator shall allow stakeholders and the public the opportunity to provide input relating to the plan.

4. The coordinator shall present a final plan at a second public meeting held in the distressed ambulance service's assigned service area within thirty days of the date of the first public meeting.

5. If the department and distressed ambulance service are unable to agree on a plan, or if the distressed ambulance service fails to comply with any aspect of an approved plan, the department may take action as necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, in accordance with section 23-27.2-02.

6. The department shall provide notice of a public meeting conducted under this section. The notice must be:

7. The department may request the distressed ambulance service reimburse the department for direct costs incurred in the administration of this section and for any reasonable measures taken to ensure reliable ambulance response within the distressed ambulance service's assigned service area. The distressed ambulance service shall reimburse the department within thirty days after receipt of the request.