Ohio § 505.84

§ 505.84.

As used in this section, “ authorized medicare reimbursement rate ” means such rate established for the locality under Title XVIII of the “Social Security

Act,” 49 Stat. 620 (1935), 42 U.S.C.A. 301 , as amended. A board of township trustees may establish reasonable charges for the use of fire

and rescue services, ambulance services, or emergency medical services.  The board may establish different charges for township residents and nonresidents,

and may, in its discretion, waive all or part of the charge for any resident.  The charge for ambulance transportation for nonresidents shall be an amount not

less than the authorized medicare reimbursement rate, except that, if prior to September

9, 1988, the board had different charges for residents and nonresidents and the charge

for nonresidents was less than the authorized medicare reimbursement rate, the board

may charge nonresidents less than the authorized medicare reimbursement rate. Except as provided in section 505.441 of the Revised Code , charges collected under this section shall be kept in a separate fund designated

as “the fire and rescue services, ambulance services, and emergency medical services

fund,” and shall be appropriated and administered by the board.  The fund shall be used for the payment of the costs of the management, maintenance,

and operation of fire and rescue services, ambulance services, and emergency medical

services in the township.  If the fire and rescue services, ambulance services, and emergency medical services

are discontinued in the township, any balance remaining in the fund shall be paid

into the general fund of the township.