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Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20948 (2026)

Operations and services furnished by local governmental unit; costs; ordinance.

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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE


Act 368 of 1978


333.20948 Operations and services furnished by local governmental unit; costs; ordinance.

Sec. 20948.

    (1) A local governmental unit or combination of local governmental units may operate an ambulance operation or a nontransport prehospital life support operation, or contract with a person to furnish any of those services for the use and benefit of its residents, and may pay for any or all of the cost from available funds. A local governmental unit may receive state or federal funds or private funds for the purpose of providing emergency medical services.

    (2) A local governmental unit that operates an ambulance operation or a nontransport prehospital life support operation or is a party to a contract or an interlocal agreement may defray any or all of its share of the cost by either or both of the following methods:

    (a) Collection of fees for services.

    (b) Special assessments created, levied, collected, and annually determined pursuant to a procedure conforming as nearly as possible to the procedure set forth in section 1 of Act No. 33 of the Public Acts of 1951, being section 41.801 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. This procedure does not prohibit the right of referendum set forth under Act No. 33 of the Public Acts of 1951, being sections 41.801 to 41.811 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    (3) A local governmental unit may enact an ordinance regulating ambulance operations, nontransport prehospital life support operations, or medical first response services. The standards and procedures established under the ordinance shall not be in conflict with or less stringent than those required under this part or the rules promulgated under this part.

History: Add. 1990, Act 179, Imd. Eff. July 2, 1990

Compiler's Notes:

    For transfer of powers and duties of department of licensing and regulatory affairs relative to registration, licensing, or regulation of professional occupations arising from part 209 of the public health code, including board, commission, council, or similar entity providing regulation of health professionals under part 209 of article 17 of the public health code to department of health and human services, see E.R.O. No. 2017-3, compiled at MCL 333.26254.

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: Swartz Ambulance Serv., Inc. v. Genesee Cnty., 666 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D. Mich. 2009).
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Swartz Ambulance Serv., Inc. v. Genesee Cnty., 666 F. Supp. 2d 721 (E.D. Mich. 2009). · cites it 4× “Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20948 (3). Nor may the procedures be “less stringent.”
Patriot Ambulance Serv., Inc. v. Genesee Cnty., 666 F. Supp. 2d 712 (E.D. Mich. 2009). · cites it 6× “” Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20948 (1). Plaintiffs focus on subsection 3 of the statute to support their position.”
ETT Ambulance Serv. Corp. v. Rockford Ambulance, Inc., 516 N.W.2d 498 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “MCL 333.20948(1); MSA 14.15(20948)(1); MCL 333.”
Osler Ex Rel. Osler v. Huron Valley Ambulance Inc., 671 F. Supp. 2d 938 (E.D. Mich. 2009). · cites it 2× “2d 498, 501 (1994) (citing Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 333.20948 (1), 333.20908(6)).”
City of Potterville v. Cnty. of Eaton (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Local governments, singly or in combination, “may operate an ambulance operation or a nontransport prehospital life support operation” or contract for the provision of those services.”
City of Potterville v. Cnty. of Eaton (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Local governments, singly or in combination, “may operate an ambulance operation or a nontransport prehospital life support operation” or contract for the provision of those services.”
Emily Schenk v. Judith Hodge (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “MCL 333.20948(1). As such, it seems clear that this is the type of services that can normally be supported through taxes and fees.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.20948(1) — 4 cases
ETT Ambulance Serv. Corp. v. Rockford Ambulance, Inc., 516 N.W.2d 498 (Mich. Ct. App. 1994). “MCL 333.20948(1); MSA 14.15(20948)(1); MCL 333.”
City of Potterville v. Cnty. of Eaton (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Local governments, singly or in combination, “may operate an ambulance operation or a nontransport prehospital life support operation” or contract for the provision of those services.”
City of Potterville v. Cnty. of Eaton (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Local governments, singly or in combination, “may operate an ambulance operation or a nontransport prehospital life support operation” or contract for the provision of those services.”
Emily Schenk v. Judith Hodge (Mich. Ct. App. 2025). “MCL 333.20948(1). As such, it seems clear that this is the type of services that can normally be supported through taxes and fees.”
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