Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §170 is enacted to read:

§170.__Limitation of liability for ambulance service

1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, "ambulance service" means an ambulance service licensed under Title 32, chapter 2-B.

2.__Limitation of liability.__In any claim or cause of action for tort liability against an ambulance service or its employees acting within the scope of their employment, or both, the award of damages, including costs, must conform to the limits contained in section 8105.

3.__Liability insurance.__An ambulance service may not be required to procure liability insurance coverage that exceeds the liability limits specified in subsection 2.__An insurer providing insurance to an ambulance service may not require coverage that exceeds the liability limits in this section.__Reserve funds, excess insurance or reinsurance contracts maintained by an ambulance service or by an insurer providing liability insurance or otherwise may not increase the limits of liability imposed by this section.

SUMMARY

This bill provides a limitation on the tort liability of ambulance services. It also prohibits anyone from requiring an ambulance service to maintain liability insurance coverage in excess of these limits.