Section 170.550 - Update of Service Zone Plans and Redesignation of Providers(A)(1) Each local jurisdiction shall promptly report to its Regional EMS Council any changes to its approved service zone plan.(2) Regional EMS Councils shall ensure that local service zone plans are updated, so that regional service zone plans are updated accordingly.(3) Regional EMS Councils shall regularly report updates in local and regional service zone plans to the Department.(B) The local jurisdiction(s) covered by an approved service zone plan shall carry out the plan's selection process for service provider and service delivery changes, at a minimum, when: (1) the local jurisdiction(s) propose(s) to change a designated service provider;(2) the local jurisdiction(s) propose(s) an upgrade in level of service that a service zone provider is unable to provide;(3) the local jurisdiction(s) propose(s) a downgrade in the level of services; or(4) a designated service zone provider informs the local jurisdiction(s) of its intention to make changes to its delivery of services so that it no longer conforms to the requirements of the approved service zone plan.(C) Each time a service zone begins a selection process, it shall notify its Regional EMS Council and the Department.Amended, Mass Register Issue 1257, eff. 3/28/2014.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1486, eff. 1/6/2023.