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93 Maryland Attorney General Reports and Opinions 3 (2008)

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STATE POLICE - AVIATION - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES -
ALLOCATION OF COSTS OF STATE POLICE AVIATION
COMMAND TO MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEM
OPERATIONS FUND
January 16, 2008
The Honorable Galen Clagett
Maryland House of Delegates
You have asked for our opinion on the proper use of revenues
appropriated to the Department of State Police (Department) from
the Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund (Fund)
for helicopter medevac services. Following a recent audit of the
Department, the Legislative Auditor recommended that an opinion
be obtained whether the Department's method of allocating costs of
its Aviation Command to the Fund is consistent with the purpose of
the Fund.
For the reasons explained below, we conclude that the
Department's allocation of costs relating to its helicopter operations
to the Fund based on the past proportionate use of the helicopters for
emergency medical transports is a reasonable implementation of the
statutory restrictions on the use of the Fund. The Department should
periodically review the allocation ratio in light of actual experience.
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Background
A. Medevac Program
The Aviation Command consists of approximately 150
employees, including pilots, paramedics, and other personnel
necessary for the Command's operation. The Command includes a
fleet of 12 Dauphin helicopters and three fixed wing aircraft
stationed at eight locations around the State to facilitate response
time. See <http://www.mspaviation.org>.

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