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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The following shall apply:
(1) A contract between the Secretary of General Services or the Secretary of Transportation and a local fire company or emergency medical services company shall provide that the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation shall, monthly, upon receipt of proper proof, reimburse each contracted fire company or emergency medical services company attending and providing fire control or other allied services on State-owned property or limited access highways, as the case may be, a minimum amount of $50 for each verified fire or emergency call and the cost of any special extinguishing agents utilized, which the fire company or emergency medical services company made in the preceding month as certified by the person in charge at the particular State-owned property or by an individual or individuals designated by the Secretary of Transportation to verify services rendered on limited access highways.
(2) A contract between the Department of General Services or the Department of Transportation and an emergency medical services company shall also provide that the emergency medical services company request reimbursement from collectible insurance proceeds available as a result of the fire or emergency situation for which the emergency medical services company provided allied services. Proceeds payable to the emergency medical services company shall be deducted from the reimbursement for services provided pursuant to a contract entered into under this subchapter. Prior to payment for services rendered, the emergency medical services company shall provide proof that they requested reimbursement from collectible insurance proceeds.
(3) A false alarm on State-owned property to which a fire company or emergency medical services company responds shall constitute a fire or emergency call and shall be reimbursed at a rate set by the contract with the Secretary of General Services, but shall not be less than $25 for each occurrence.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 Pa.C.S.A. Health and Safety § 7378.3. Reimbursement procedure and amount - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-pacsa-health-and-safety/pa-csa-sect-35-7378-3/
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