Article 4 — Operation Standards

Every ambulance shall carry a valid California Highway Patrol inspection report authorizing the use of the vehicle as an ambulance. (CCCC § 48-8.002)

Ambulance service operators shall allow the Permit Officer or designee(s) to inspect, on a preannounced or unannounced basis, all ambulances used to provide ambulance service. The purpose of such inspections may include, but shall not be limited to, determining if: A. The ambulance is properly maintained and equipped for the provision of ambulance service; B. The description of the ambulance, required by Section 8.16.070(A)(4), is accurate; C. The ambulance contains radio(s) installed pursuant to regulations adopted by the Permit Officer, and that the radio(s) is (are) in good working order. (CCCC § 48-8.004)

Each person providing ambulance service subject to permit under this chapter shall: A. Employ only drivers who possess a valid ambulance driver certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles; B. Employ only attendants who have valid certification pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 1797 et seq., or regulations promulgated pursuant to those provisions. (CCCC § 48-12.002)

Each person providing ambulance services subject to permit under this chapter shall staff each ambulance with appropriate personnel who shall wear clean uniforms, be neat and clean and comply with the requirements of this chapter and such other requirements as may be prescribed by the Permit Officer to assure compliance with this chapter. (CCCC § 48-12.004)

Each person providing ambulance service subject to permit under this chapter shall assign at least one person to be responsible for receiving calls and dispatching ambulances. Persons holding emergency ambulance service permit(s) under this chapter shall provide such dispatch services on a twenty-four (24) hour per day basis and shall adequately train the dispatcher to radio operation and protocols and to the emergency response area(s) served before the dispatcher begins dispatching emergency calls. (CCCC § 48-12.006)