Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

35 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8101 (2026)

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PART VI

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Chapter

81. Emergency Medical Services System

Enactment. Part VI was added August 18, 2009, P.L.308, No.37, effective in 180 days unless otherwise noted.

CHAPTER 81

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM

Subchapter

A. Preliminary Provisions

B. Program

C. Miscellaneous Provisions

Enactment. Chapter 81 was added August 18, 2009, P.L.308, No.37, effective in 180 days unless otherwise noted. Under the provisions of 1 Pa.C.S. § 1105, Chapter 81 was renumbered from Chapter 72 October 22, 2009.

Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 5, 7 and 8 of Act 37 of 2009 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law, promulgation of regulations and references in text.

Cross References. Chapter 81 is referred to in section 7802 of this title; section 1902 of Title 75 (Vehicles).

SUBCHAPTER A

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Sec.

8101. Short title of chapter.

8102. Declaration of policy.

8103. Definitions.

8104. Emergency medical services system programs.

8105. Duties of department.

8106. Emergency medical services patient care reports.

8107. Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation.

8107.1. Accreditation of trauma centers.

8107.2. Submission of list.

8107.3. Funding.

8107.4. Notification of trauma center closure.

8107.5. Reporting.

8107.6. Certification and financial report.

8108. State Advisory Board.

8109. Regional emergency medical services councils.

§ 8101. Short title of chapter.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Emergency Medical Services System Act.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2011–2024 · leading case: Williams v. Geico Gov't Employees Ins., 32 A.3d 1195 (Pa. 2011).

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Williams v. Geico Gov't Employees Ins., 32 A.3d 1195 (Pa. 2011). “Other enumerated beneficiaries include "enforcement officers and investigators for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, parole agents, corrections officers, psychiatric security aides, drug enforcement agents, policemen, firemen, and park guards.”

Fry, F. v. Montrose Minute Men, Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “308, as amended, 35 Pa.C.S. § 8101 et seq., as genuine issues of material fact exist as to the extreme departure from the standard of care constituting gross negligence from the Minute Men and its agents? 5.”

Emergency Care Servs. of Pennsylvania, P.C. v. Unitedhealth Grp., Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2021). “Pennsylvania and federal law, specifically the Emergency Medical Services System Act, 35 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8101 , et seq. (“EMSSA”) and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, 42 U.”

Wendy Ariana Spence v. Yeadon Borough (E.D. Pa. 2024). “IV In Count III, Spence’s Estate alleges Trinity Health and Kunkle violated the Emergency Medical Services System Act (“EMSSA”), 35 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. §§ 8101– 58. These defendants argue the statute contains no private right of action, express or implied, while the Estate…”

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