Section 1797.201 Of Article 1. Local Ems Agency From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2.5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
1797.201
. Upon the request of a city or fire district that
contracted for or provided, as of June 1, 1980, prehospital emergency
medical services, a county shall enter into a written agreement with
the city or fire district regarding the provision of prehospital
emergency medical services for that city or fire district. Until such
time that an agreement is reached, prehospital emergency medical
services shall be continued at not less than the existing level, and
the administration of prehospital EMS by cities and fire districts
presently providing such services shall be retained by those cities
and fire districts, except the level of prehospital EMS may be
reduced where the city council, or the governing body of a fire
district, pursuant to a public hearing, determines that the reduction
is necessary.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section the provisions of
Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 1798) shall apply.