New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 41 - ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES; MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE PROGRAMS, SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT SERVICES AND AIR MEDICAL SERVICES
Subchapter 3 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE, CREWMEMBER AND VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS
Section 8:41-3.16 - Insurance coverage

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:41-3.16

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) Prior to initial provider licensure and upon subsequent license renewal, an applicant shall be required to arrange for each insurance carrier or agent to submit an official "Certificate of Insurance" form, issued by the insurance carrier. Each such form shall show that insurance has been purchased and is in force.

(b) The "Certificate of Insurance" shall include the following information:

1. The name of the insurance company or companies issuing each policy;

2. The name of the policyholder, which shall include the provider's trade name;

3. All policy numbers;

4. The Vehicle Identification Number or FAA number for each vehicle;

5. The expiration date of each policy; and

6. The types and limits of coverage for each policy.

(c) Once licensed, a provider shall maintain the required minimum insurance as outlined in (c)1 through 3 and (d) below, plus such additional insurance as the provider may deem necessary in order to be eligible to provide services under this chapter. The provider shall immediately discontinue any and all SCTU and/or BLS ambulance services in the event any portion of the required insurance is cancelled, expires or otherwise becomes null or void.

1. At least $500,000 per occurrence of combined bodily injury/ property damage coverage for each vehicle;

2. At least $300,000 of single limit coverage of "premises and operations" type general liability insurance; and

3. At least $300,000 per occurrence coverage of "malpractice" type professional liability insurance, if operating a BLS ambulance service, or regular professional liability insurance, if operating an MAV service.

(d) The general liability and malpractice and professional liability insurance required in (c)2 and 3 above may be combined in a single policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(e) Consistent with 39:3-29, the driver shall be in possession of the vehicle insurance card (or it shall be kept in the vehicle at all times so as to be accessible to the crewmembers). Vehicle insurance cards shall be made available to Department staff upon demand. In addition, copies of all insurance policies shall be kept at the provider's principal place of business and made available to Department staff upon demand.

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