§ 7.16.040. Vehicle license—Other documentation—Required.

A.

Every ground ambulance used for transporting any person needing medical attention or services, in which a person entered or was placed in such ambulance at any location, either in an incorporated city or unincorporated area of the county for either: (1) emergency medical attention or emergency services as a result of a 9-1-1 response or (2) nonemergency transportation services, shall have and conspicuously display on the left rear portion of such vehicle a county seal issued by the local EMS agency.

Ambulance vehicles are also required to carry the following documents:

1.

Original or copy of California Department of Motor Vehicles Registration;

2.

Insurance identification card;

3.

Original or copy of current county business license or temporary authorization;

4.

Copy of the most recent California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspection sheet; and

5.

Original or copy of valid CHP ambulance identification certificate. For new fleet vehicles, a copy of the CHP inspection sheet shall serve as the temporary operating authorization for 30 days following the date of inspection by the CHP.

B.

Every EMS Aircraft used for transporting any person needing medical attention or services, in which a person entered or was placed at any location either in an incorporated city or unincorporated area of the county for either: (1) emergency medical attention or emergency services as a result of a 9-1-1 response or (2) nonemergency transportation services, shall have and conspicuously display on the vehicle, in a manner which does not obscure the pilot's vision, a county seal issued by the local EMS agency, in addition to any other required documents as specified in Los Angeles County prehospital care policies and procedures.

C.

Failure to provide current vehicle documentation upon request to local EMS agency representatives shall result in the ambulance immediately being taken out of service at the conclusion of the call until such time as current documentation is placed in the ambulance. Company shall provide documentation of current information to the local EMS agency no later than 5:00 p.m. the next business day.

D.

Ambulances, staffed at the emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P or Paramedic) advanced life support or critical care transport level, which pick up patients at any location in Los Angeles County, must have a county license and otherwise meet the requirements of this section.

(Ord. 2011-0031 § 4, 2011: Ord. 96-0067 § 3, 1996: Ord. 88-0181 § 8, 1988: Ord. 83-0017 § 3 (part), 1983: Ord. 11806 § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 5860 Ch. 4 § 1003.1, 1951.)