5.72.030 Licenses required for ambulance service and certain emergency aid services.
A. Application for a license to operate an ambulance service shall be made upon forms provided by the city and shall contain:
1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
2. Business name under which the ambulance company will be operated within the city, and business address and telephone number;
3. The number of ambulances to be placed in service within the city;
4. The number of licensed ambulance attendants to be employed;
5. A roster of ambulances to be used in the city with proof that each ambulance is currently licensed as an ambulances by the state of Washington;
6. A roster of certified ambulance attendants with proof that each attendant is currently certified as an emergency medical technician (EMT) by the state of Washington (including certification expiration date);
7. Proof that ambulances and personnel are verified trauma providers as provided in state law;
8. Certificate of insurance as required herein; and
9. The schedule of rates.
B. Prior to issuance of an ambulance license, the application and all pertinent records shall be reviewed by the fire chief to ensure compliance with the license requirements under this chapter, as well as any rules or regulations referenced herein or issued hereunder. Upon written approval of the application by the fire chief, the license director is authorized to issue an ambulance license. All equipment proposed for use shall be subjected to random inspection by the designated fire chief and/or medical director, who shall determine whether said records and equipment conform to all requirements of this chapter. It shall be the responsibility of the licensee to immediately notify the license director in writing of any change in any of the information required on the application.
C. The license director, subject to a review and approval from the fire chief, is responsible for issuing, denying, revoking, renewing, suspending and canceling ambulance licenses to operate an ambulance company within the city.
D. No person shall operate an ambulance service within the city unless there is on file with the license director proof that the required license/licenses have been obtained from the Secretary as required by state law including but not limited to Chapter 18.73 RCW and Chapter 246-976 WAC as now or hereafter amended.
E. No person shall operate an ambulance service within the city unless there is on file with the license director satisfactory proof that the required insurance is in effect as required in this chapter.
F. No person shall operate an ambulance service within the city without first obtaining from the license director the license required by this chapter. The license shall be renewed on an annual basis. The license director shall not issue such ambulance license unless the applicant has fulfilled all requirements of this chapter.
G. Each ambulance service license issued by the license director shall be valid for the period of one year. The license year shall be from January 1st to December 31st of each year.
H. The license director, as authorized by state law, shall establish licensing fees to be paid by each licensed ambulance company. The fee will be determined by a yearly review of administrative costs associated with the requirements of this chapter.
I. The issuance of a license to an ambulance company under the provisions of this chapter does not obligate the city to use the services of that ambulance company or to refer any patient or other person to that ambulance company. Except as may be provided in an ambulance agreement entered into pursuant to Section 5.72.150, the city at its sole discretion may determine whether and to what extent to use the services of any licensed ambulance company and may determine whether and to what extent to refer patients or any other persons to any licensed ambulance company. (Ord. 3206-10 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2308-98 § 3, 1998.)