§ 9-156. Ambulance rates

No licensee shall charge more than the following rates for ambulance or convalescent transport service:

(a) One patient. The uniform schedule of rates that may be charged for ambulance service and convalescent transport service shall be set by resolution adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Said rate schedule is incorporated herein by reference and is on file in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors. Said rate schedule shall be adopted by the board of supervisors following a public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given to all license holders, the city manager and the public in the same manner as described in Section 4-9-6 of the Codified Ordinances of the County of Orange.

(b) Two or more patients.

(1) Each stretcher or gurney patient carried at the same time may be charged the full base rate for response to the call and half the mileage rate.

(2) Each ambulatory sit-up patient shall be charged the full base rate for response to the call and half the mileage rate.

(c) No charge shall be made for uninjured or well persons who accompany a patient.

(d) Charges may vary for contract ambulance services, provided they meet with approval of the health officer.

(Ord. No. 79-30, § 2, 12-17-79)