1. (1) A ground ambulance provider or a designated quick response provider, as designated in accordance with Section 53-2d-403, may develop and implement a community paramedicine program.

2. (2)

   1. (a) Before providing services, a community paramedicine program shall:

      1. (i) implement training requirements as determined by the bureau; and
      2. (ii) submit a written community paramedicine operational plan to the bureau that meets requirements established by the bureau.
   2. (b) A community paramedicine program shall report data, as determined by the bureau, related to community paramedicine to the bureau.

3. (3) A service provided as part of a community paramedicine program may not be billed to an individual or a health benefit plan as defined in Section 31A-1-301 unless:

   1. (a) the service is provided in partnership with a health care facility as defined in Section 26B-2-201; and
   2. (b) the partnering health care facility is the person that bills the individual or health benefit plan.
4. (4) Nothing in this section affects any billing authorized under Section 53-2d-503.
5. (5) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, and Section 53-2d-105, the bureau shall make rules to implement this section.

Amended by Chapter 340, 2025 General Session