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Senate Bill 215 shifts ambulance RFP responsibility to Manaway as Brigham City's license remains valid through 2027
Summary
A state change to EMS oversight (SB 215) means Manaway and Box Elder County must prepare an RFP and set service goals for ambulance coverage; Brigham City must honor its ambulance license through 08/30/2027 while the attorney general reviews earlier termination letters, council was told.
Manaway councilors heard a briefing on Senate Bill 215 that lawmakers passed to change how ambulance services are overseen.
Dan Camp, who presented the overview to the council, said the new law leaves licensing with the state but places responsibility on incorporated cities and counties to identify the provider they want and to manage a request-for-proposal process. "Brigham City's license expires 08/30/2027," Camp said, adding that Brigham City must honor that license until that date. He also said the state attorney general's office is reviewing earlier termination letters and that towns should plan for an earlier discontinuation date while hoping for the 2027 expiration to be upheld.
Camp recommended that Manaway begin planning now: review local goals for quality and access, decide which level of service the town needs (basic EMT, advanced EMT or paramedic-level), and publish an RFP well before any license lapse. He advised publishing an RFP about six months before a license expiration and holding public hearings about three months before the date. "You can tailor to what your needs are," Camp said about specifying service level in a future RFP.
Councilors asked whether Manaway must run its own RFP; Camp confirmed incorporated cities must conduct an RFP for their city limits while the county may handle unincorporated areas. Council discussion focused on timing and budgeting: one member urged not to wait for the attorney general's decision and to plan as if an April discontinuation were possible; others urged gathering concrete cost figures from Brigham City before deciding whether to negotiate or pursue other providers.
Next steps: the bureau contact will send presentation material to the town, and the council indicated it will monitor the attorney general's determination, gather cost estimates from Brigham City, and set a timeline for issuing an RFP if needed.
