§ 7.16.005. Legislative intent.

A.

It is the board's intent in amending this chapter to undertake the prescribed functions and responsibilities of a local government entity concerning ambulance services as authorized by the state of California pursuant to, among other authority, Health and Safety Code Sections 1443 and 1797, et seq., Welfare and Institutions Code Section 17000, Vehicle Code Section 2512, and case law.

B.

It is the board's further intent in enacting this chapter to exercise the full extent available to it under the laws of the state of California its discretion and authority to regulate, set rates, and issue licenses for all ground ambulance services and to issue licenses for all EMS Aircraft, regardless of services level, throughout all the unincorporated areas and incorporated cities of the county of Los Angeles.

C.

It is the board's further intent that, within six (6) months of the adoption of this amended section, all existing ambulance operators conducting business within any incorporated city or unincorporated area of the county which do not currently hold county business licenses apply for all appropriate licenses.

D.

No part of this chapter shall apply to a governmental agency in the provision of ambulance services in response to emergency calls on an emergent or code 3 basis.

E.

Enacting this chapter does not preclude an incorporated city from regulating private ground ambulance and EMS Aircraft operators within its jurisdiction if a business license has been issued by the County of Los Angeles.

(Ord. 2011-0031 § 1, 2011: Ord. 88-0181 § 5, 1988.)