Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part VII - Emergency Medical Services
Subpart A - EMS System
Chapter 1029 - MEDICAL COMMAND FACILITIES AND RECEIVING FACILITIES
Subchapter A - MEDICAL COMMAND FACILITIES
Section 1029.3 - Processing certification and registration applications

(a) A regional EMS council that receives an application for medical command facility certification or an application to register that certification shall review the application for completeness. The regional EMS council shall apprise the applicant if the application is incomplete and obtain a completed application from the applicant.

(b) The regional EMS council shall conduct an onsite inspection of the applying facility to verify information contained within the application and to complete a physical inspection of the medical command area.

(c) After completing its review, the regional EMS council shall forward a copy of its recommendation to the Department and to the applying facility. If the applying facility disagrees with the recommendation of the regional EMS council, it may submit a written rebuttal to the Department within 10 days of its receipt of the recommendation.

(d) The Department will review the application, information and recommendation submitted by the regional EMS council and the rebuttal statement, if any, submitted by the applying facility and make a decision within 30 days from the time of its receipt of the regional EMS council's recommendation to grant or deny the application.

(e) The Department may inspect the facility and gather additional information to aid it in making a decision on the application.