Grounds for Revocation of Service Zone Approval
Effective Sep 29, 2023Mass. Register #1505MGL c. 111CDepartment of Public Health
(A) The Department may revoke the approval for a local jurisdiction(s)’s service zone plan for:
- (1) Failure to adhere to the approved service zone plan;
- (2) Failure to carry out its selection process for EMS service delivery and service zone provider designation changes, pursuant to 105 CMR 170.550;
- (3) Knowingly making an omission of a material fact or false statement orally or in any application or document filed with or obtained by the Department or Regional EMS Council;
- (4) Violation of a correction order; or
- (5) Failure to comply with a plan of correction.
- (B) A local jurisdiction(s) covered by a service zone plan may appeal the Department’s revocation of approval for its service zone plan, in accordance with 105 CMR 170.760.
- (C) If approval of a service zone plan is revoked, the Department may designate an interim service zone provider(s) under a temporary service zone plan to ensure continuation of EMS services. An interim plan will remain in effect until the local jurisdiction(s)’ subsequent service zone plan is approved.