Emergency medical services; fees
HRS §46-194
in effect46-194. Emergency medical services; fees
(a) The county may establish reasonable fees to be collected from individuals who are:
(1) Transported by emergency ground ambulance
services to a health care facility within the county designated by the county
for the care of the individual;
(2) Provided health care by emergency medical
services personnel within the county but not transported by ground ambulance to
a health care facility; or
(3) Provided care by the community paramedicine
program.
(b) No ambulance services, or any other
emergency medical services available from or under the authority of this part
shall be denied to any person on the basis of the ability of the person to pay
or because of the lack of prepaid health care coverage or proof of the ability
to pay or coverage.
(c) The county may adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
[L 2021, c
208, pt of §1]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0046/HRS_0046-0194.htmFetched: 11/10/2026