1. A. Determination and assessment. The bureau shall determine and assess fees for the certification of EMS agencies. An agency shall register for only one category of EMS certification, based upon its primary scope of responsibility. However, an agency that qualifies under more than one category of EMS certification shall pay the greater of the applicable fees; for example, a fire department that has more than three vehicles and that also has an in-house dispatch center shall pay the fee applicable to an EMS agency.

2. B. Applicable fees.

   (1) The following table identifies the certification fees applicable to EMS agencies for both initial and renewal certification. These fees are non-refundable.

   DESCRIPTION APPLICATION FEE (INITIAL and RENEWAL) EMS AGENCY (transport-capable medical rescue and non-transport medical rescue ) WITH: Up to 3 vehicles $100.00 4-10 vehicles $150.00 More than 11 vehicles $200.00 SPECIAL EVENT EMS $100.00 EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH $100.00 LATE FEE (postmarked or hand-delivered after January 15) 25% increase over the primary fee

   DESCRIPTION

   APPLICATION FEE (INITIAL and RENEWAL)

   EMS AGENCY (transport-capable medical rescue and non-transport medical rescue ) WITH:

   Up to 3 vehicles

   $100.00

   4-10 vehicles

   $150.00

   More than 11 vehicles

   $200.00

   SPECIAL EVENT EMS

   $100.00

   EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH

   $100.00

   LATE FEE (postmarked or hand-delivered after January 15)

   25% increase over the primary fee

   (2) An out-of-state EMS agency that applies for certification (reciprocal or otherwise) under this rule shall pay the same fee applicable to an in-state EMS agency.

   (3) If an EMS agency adds an additional vehicle to its fleet, and if that addition increases the fee applicable to that agency, the increased fee shall not be assessed until the time of the EMS agency’s next certification renewal.

   (4) EMS agency vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 5,000 pounds (motor vehicles, utility carts, etc.) shall not be included among the total number of EMS agency vehicles in assessing fees under this section.

   (5) Privately owned vehicles shall not be included among the total number of EMS agency vehicles in assessing fees under this section.

3. C. Fee exemptions and reductions.

   (1) Any EMS agency seeking certification that can document that it will incur a financial hardship in meeting the fee requirements of this rule may request a fee reduction from the bureau, if either of the following criteria is met:

   (a) the service is entirely staffed by volunteer EMS providers; or

   (b) the total fees to be paid by the EMS agency pursuant to this rule comprise more than 5% of the EMS agency’s annual EMS operational budget.

   (2) The bureau may waive or reduce certification fees at its sole discretion. Requested waivers shall be considered by the bureau on a case by case basis.

4. D. Use of fees. Certification fees collected by the bureau under this rule shall be used expressly to improve the EMS system.
5. E. Payment of fees. An EMS agency shall submit payment for certification fees along with the agency’s application for certification. The EMS agency shall submit payment in a form approved by the bureau. An EMS agency’s certification application shall not be processed unless and until full payment of the required fees is made.

[7.27.10.23 NMAC - N, 3/15/2010]