HB126 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew SorrellAuditor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Air ambulance, exempt from SHPDA and certificate of need, Sec. 22-21-279 added.

Summary

This bill would exempt air ambulance services from SHPDA oversight and from needing a certificate of need to operate in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new section (22-21-279) making air ambulance services not subject to SHPDA rules, including the certificate of need requirement. It defines air ambulance to include fixed-wing or rotary-wing services that provide medically necessary services or supplies by air. It prohibits SHPDA from requiring a certificate of need for air ambulance services. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Air ambulance operators/services - would no longer be subject to SHPDA oversight or a certificate of need to operate
• State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) - would be prohibited from regulating air ambulances through certificate of need requirements and would lose jurisdiction over air ambulance services

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 22-21-279 establishing an exemption for air ambulance services from SHPDA jurisdiction and from certificate of need requirements to operate
• Defines air ambulance as either fixed wing or rotary wing services that provide medically necessary services or supplies by air
• States SHPDA may not require a certificate of need for air ambulance services
• Specifies the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Certificate of Need