Minn. Stat. § 144E.12

Except for submission of a written application to the director on a form provided by the director, an application to provide air ambulance service shall be exempt from the provisions of section 144E.11 . A license issued pursuant to this section need not designate a primary service area. No license shall be issued under this section unless the director determines that the applicant complies with sections 144E.10 , 144E.11, subdivision 1 , 144E.121 to 144E.127 , and 144E.18 and the requirements of applicable federal and state statutes and rules governing aviation operations within the state.