Sec. 28-6. - Ambulance service provider permits.

(a)

Any entity (either as an owner, agent or otherwise) who wishes to furnish, operate, conduct, maintain, or otherwise engage in, or offer, or profess to engage in providing ambulance service in the county shall have a valid ambulance service provider permit in accordance with the LEMSA system plan and EMS policies, procedures, and guidelines.

(b)

Permit requirements shall apply to providers of air and ground ambulances, including BLS, ALS and CCT vehicles.

(c)

Public agencies operating as EMS entities are exempt from the LEMSA permitting process but shall be subject to all the policies and procedures of the LEMSA.

(d)

Ambulances based and properly licensed outside Sonoma County may transport patients within Sonoma County without compliance with this chapter provided:

(1)

They do not operate within any of the designated exclusive operating areas within Sonoma County unless given express permission to do so by the LEMSA.

(2)

The patient is being transported to a residence or facility within Sonoma County from a residence or facility outside of the county, or

(3)

The patient is being transported through Sonoma County to a destination outside the county, or

(4)

The patient was transported into the county by the same operator and is to be transported back to the county of origin, or

(5)

An agreement exists between contiguous counties for emergency medical services by ambulances.

(e)

LEMSA Policy shall specify process for the issuance of ambulance service provider permits.

(f)

Permit holders shall be required to obtain a provider agreement for the level of service to be provided as a condition of obtaining and holding a valid permit.

(g)

Permits shall be valid until revoked, suspended or as conditioned by the LEMSA.

(Ord. No. 6294, § I, 11-12-2019)