Establish ambulance provider assessment fee program

Removed the provision stating the bill would be void if specific conditions were not met, ensuring the law remains in effect.

Added a provision that automatically extends the time limit for filing refund claims if the department proposes an additional assessment fee.

Changed the definition of 'Ambulance provider' to simply mean a person licensed under 50-6-306, removing the previous requirement that they must provide ground ambulance transport.

Extended the deadline for ambulance providers to file annual revenue reports from March 31 to June 30.

The bill number was updated from HB0056.3 to HB 56, and the header was changed to reflect the 69th Legislature of 2025.

The document title was updated to 'ENROLLED BILL', indicating the bill has been signed into law.

Section numbers and internal numbering within definitions and reporting requirements were reorganized and renumbered (e.g., definitions shifted from 1(1) to 1(1)(2)).

Minor formatting changes were applied to the text, such as capitalization in the fee description and removal of bracketed section references in favor of direct citations.

The definition of 'Ambulance provider' was modified to explicitly exclude entities that exclusively provide air ambulance services.

Numbering sequences for definitions and sections were adjusted to correct formatting inconsistencies.

Redundant text and duplicate headers were removed to streamline the document.

The bill's internal structure was reorganized, moving the bill title and definitions to precede the main sections and renumbering the sections accordingly.

Formatting inconsistencies were corrected, such as standardizing the capitalization of defined terms and removing all-caps emphasis on specific words within the text.

Line breaks and paragraph structures were adjusted throughout the document to improve readability and standardize the layout.

A new definition for 'Public Ambulance Provider' was inserted into the definitions section, though its placement in the text flow was adjusted.

The deadline for ambulance providers to file annual net operating revenue reports was extended from March 31 to June 30.

The deposit of assessment fees into the special revenue account is now conditional on first deducting the department's administration costs.

The text was updated to clarify that the fee is calculated on net operating revenues after specific deductions for bad debt, charity care, and payer amounts.

The deadline for ambulance providers to file annual revenue reports changed from June 30 to March 31.

The bill number was updated from HB0056.2 to HB 56.1 to reflect the current legislative session version.

Explicit language confirms the assessment fee is an additional charge separate from other existing taxes and fees.

The successor owner of an ambulance provider is now explicitly liable for any outstanding assessment fees upon transfer of ownership.

A 5-year statute of limitations was established for the department to assess or collect unpaid fees after a report is filed.

The deadline for filing the annual net operating revenue report was extended from March 31 to June 30.

The calculation of the 5.75% assessment fee was clarified to occur after the department deducts its administrative costs.

The deadline for filing annual revenue reports was moved from June 30 to March 31.

The definition of net operating revenue now explicitly includes payments from managed care arrangements and fee-for-service.

Ambulance providers are now required to maintain financial records for a minimum of 5 years.

A 5-year statute of limitations was added for assessing deficiencies or processing refunds.

The text clarifies that the new assessment fee is an additional fee on top of any other existing taxes or fees.

The deadline for filing annual net operating revenue reports was changed from March 31 to June 30.

A new clause was added stating that the department must deduct administrative costs before depositing the remaining assessment fee proceeds into the special revenue account.

The bill header was updated to change the bill number from HB 56.1 to HB0056.2 and adjusted the legislative session year formatting.

The bill title and number were changed from LC 0205 to HB 56, and the sponsor was added as E. ButtreY.