Pennsylvania § 8138 - Other vehicles and services.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8138 — Other vehicles and services., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8138. Other vehicles and services.
The department may by regulation prescribe EMS vehicle and service standards for EMS vehicles and services not specified in this chapter. If the department establishes standards in this section, an EMS agency license shall be required to operate the EMS vehicle or provide the service, and an EMS agency may not operate the vehicle or provide the service unless approved to do so by the department.
Effective Date. Section 9(1) of Act 37 of 2009 provided that section 8138 shall take effect 180 days after the publication of the notice in section 7. The notice was published October 12, 2013, at 43 Pa.B. 6093.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 8138
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8138 cover?
Section 8138 ("Other vehicles and services.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 8138?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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