Pennsylvania Act 2004-78 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT - SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ACT - SUPPORT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
                  Act of Jul. 15, 2004, P.L. 709, No. 78              Cl. 35
                             Session of 2004
                               No. 2004-78

     HB 2230

                                  AN ACT

     Amending the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164, No.45), entitled "An
        act relating to the prevention and reduction of premature
        death and disability in this Commonwealth; providing for
        assistance, coordination and support of the development and
        maintenance of a comprehensive emergency medical services
        system and for qualifications, eligibility and certification
        of emergency medical services personnel and licensing
        ambulance services; imposing powers and duties on the
        Department of Health; and making repeals," further providing
        for support of emergency medical services.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 14(b) of the act of July 3, 1985
     (P.L.164, No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act,
     amended October 21, 1988 (P.L.1055, No.121), is amended to read:
      Section 14.  Support of emergency medical services.
        * * *
        (b)  Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition fee.--A fee of
     $25 shall be imposed as costs upon persons admitted to programs
     for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition for offenses
     enumerated in 75 Pa.C.S. § [3731] 3802 (relating to driving
     under influence of alcohol or controlled substance).
        * * *
        Section 2.  This act shall take effect February 1, 2004, or
     immediately, whichever is later.

     APPROVED--The 15th day of July, A. D. 2004.

     EDWARD G. RENDELL