§ 7.16.051. Ambulance operator license required—Special events.

A.

Every application for an ambulance operator's license for special events services shall be signed by the applicant and filed with the local EMS agency. In addition to the requirements of Section 7.06.020 of this title, the application shall contain the following information:

1.

Applicant agrees to provide special events services only;

2.

Testimony (written or verbal, or both) presented in support of the application from responsibly positioned people, institutions, or users of the service is optional;

3.

Evidence that the applicant's company has technically qualified management. This evidence shall include the manager's resume showing type and duration of transportation experience, including at least five years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation or management of a basic life support or advanced life support service;

4.

The number and type, age, condition, and patient capacity of each ambulance proposed to be operated by the applicant, and a description and address of the premises which are to serve as the base of operations;

5.

A certificate or other evidence of insurance coverage satisfactory to county confirming that the license applicant carries an insurance policy with coverages and limits that are in accordance with the requirements of Section 7.16.180;

6.

The color scheme and insignia to be used to designate the ambulance(s) of the applicant;

7.

Evidence concerning the applicant's adherence to rules and regulations, including the following information:

a.

Identification of all licenses and franchises held during the past 10 years,

b.

Disclosure of whether the applicant or the principals of the applicant have ever been investigated by any governmental agency and disclosure of the nature of the investigation, and

c.

Disclosure of whether applicant or the principals of the applicant have ever had licenses revoked; whether they have been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony; and whether there are any pending criminal proceedings at the time of application.

d.

Applicant must show proof of any current business license issued by any United States jurisdiction, and

e.

Applicant must show proof that its business location is properly zoned for the incorporated city or unincorporated area in which it is located.

8.

A copy of the CHP emergency ambulance operator's license and results of most recent CHP inspection for ground ambulances.

9.

Affirmation that applicant will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations and county prehospital care policies and procedures.

10.

Any such further information requested by either the county sheriff or the local EMS agency.

B.

Ambulance operators providing services for special events only, and who do not respond to calls from the general public, are exempt from 24-hour availability as a licensing prerequisite.

C.

A special events operator shall notify the director of the department of heath services or his or her designee, at least seven days prior to providing standby services for any special event in Los Angeles County, of the location and duration of such services.

D.

Rates for special events ambulance services shall be determined by agreement between the events promoter and the special event ambulance operator. Rates charged to the general public for special events transport shall not exceed the general public rates specified in Section 7.16.280, 7.16.290, and Section 7.16.310 of this chapter.

E.

A special events operator must submit a new application in order to provide any additional ambulance services.

(Ord. 2011-0031 § 7, 2011: Ord. 96-0067 § 6, 1996.)