§ 2-13-61. Conditions of vehicle operating permit for ambulances and air ambulances.

(a)

All ambulances must remain compliant with Chapter 64J, Florida Administrative Code, as amended.

(b)

Certificate holders shall have each ambulance annually inspected by the county for compliance with safety and sanitation requirements pursuant to Florida Statutes. A provider of air ambulance services shall comply with the inspection requirements of the state. Within thirty (30) days of a state inspection, air ambulance certificate holders shall provide a copy of the most recent state inspection report form and any other inspection-related documentation to the county.

(c)

Permitted ambulances are subject to random inspections by the public safety director. Ambulances and air ambulances shall be inspected for compliance in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Florida Administrative Code.

(d)

A certificate holder's ambulances and air ambulances must meet the following criteria/standards:

(1)

All ambulances used in the transportation of patients must be equipped with all items required by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Emergency Medical Operations;

(2)

Any ambulance used by the certificate holder for transporting patients shall conform to all standards as promulgated and defined by the county EMS medical director, and all rules and regulations promulgated and set forth in any state and local ordinance; and

(3)

Each ambulance must permanently display the name of or other suitable corporate identification number.

(e)

A certificate holder shall not operate more than the specified number of authorized ambulances and air ambulances.

(Ord. No. 17-041 , § 3, 4-25-17)