§ 9-144. Application for ambulance service license

(a) Procedure and information required. Applicants for ambulance service license shall file with the department an application in writing on a form to be furnished by the department which shall give the following information:

(1) Name and description of applicant.

(2) Business address and residence address of record of the applicant.

(3) Trade or firm name, or DBA as recorded.

(4) If a corporation, a joint venture of a general or limited partnership, the names of all partners and officers, their permanent addresses and their percentage of participation in the business.

(5) A statement of facts showing the experience of the applicant in the operation of an ambulance service or convalescent transport service and demonstrating that the applicant is qualified to render efficient ambulance service or convalescent transport service. A photocopy of the license issued by the Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol to privately-owned ambulance companies (in accordance with Section 2501, California Vehicle Code) shall be appended to the application.

(6) The geographical boundary of the territory requested for emergency responses.

(7) A statement that the applicant owns or has under his control, in good mechanical condition, required equipment to adequately conduct an ambulance service or convalescent transport service in the territory for which he is applying, and that the applicant owns or has access to suitable facilities for maintaining his equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.

(8) A list, amended as required during the year for any changed, substituted, loaned or leased vehicles, giving a complete description of each ambulance vehicle or convalescent transport vehicle operated by the applicant, including the patient capacity thereof, and a copy of the most recent Ambulance Inspection Report and current Emergency Vehicle Permit issued by the California Highway Patrol for each ambulance.

(9) An affirmation that each ambulance or convalescent transport vehicle and its appurtenances conforms to all applicable provisions of this article [sections 9-141—9-162], and applicable provisions of city and state laws and regulations.

(10) A statement that the applicant employs sufficient personnel adequately trained to deliver ambulance services of good quality, according to personnel provisions of this article [sections 9-141—9-162], at all times in the applicant's proposed service area.

(11) A list, amended as required during the year for any personnel changes, giving the name and a description of the training for each ambulance service or convalescent transport service employee, and a copy of each certificate or license issued by the state or county establishing qualifications of such personnel in ambulance or convalescent transport operations.

(12) A statement that shows to the satisfaction of the department that the issuance of a license is in the public interest and there is a need for a license to be issued in that there is a requirement for ambulance service or convalescent transport service which can be legally served by the applicant.

(13) An affirmation that all ambulances based in Orange County will be licensed under this article [sections 9-141—9-162].

(14) Such other facts or information as the department may require.

(b) Renewal of license. Applicants for renewal of an ambulance service license under this article [sections 9-141—9-162] shall file with the department an application in writing, on a form to be furnished by the department, which shall include the information required in subsection (a) above.

(c) Convalescent transport services. Applicants for an original or a renewal license of a convalescent transport service license under this article [sections 9-141—9-162] shall file with the department an application in writing, on a form to be furnished by the department which shall include the information required in subsection (a) above.

(Ord. No. 79-30, § 2, 12-17-79)