§ 9-154. Ambulance personnel

(a) An ambulance attendant or driver utilized by a license holder shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age; shall be trained and competent in the proper use of all emergency ambulance equipment; shall hold current certification from the County of Orange as an EMT-1 and shall demonstrate compliance with all applicable state laws and regulations. An ambulance driver or ambulance attendant who is a California licensed physician, registered nurse, or a paramedic currently certified by the Orange County Health Officer shall be exempt from the emergency medical training requirements of this section.

(b) Every ambulance driver and attendant utilized by a license holder shall hold a certificate from the health officer indicating compliance with the requirements of this section.

(c) Applications for such certificate shall be in the form required by the health officer and shall be accompanied by the fee established by resolution of the board of supervisors.

(d) Certificates may be denied or revoked by the health officer if he finds, after a hearing, that the applicant does not comply with the requirements of this section.

(e) Certificates shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years.

(f) All applicants for ambulance driver/attendant will undergo a complete criminal history record check prior to issuance of a permanent certificate.

(Ord. No. 79-30, § 2, 12-17-79)