705.01 Definitions.
705.02 Requirements and regulations.
705.03 Standards for issuance of license.
705.04 Applications.
705.05 Application fees.
705.06 License fees.
705.07 Insurance requirements.
705.08 Identification on vehicles.
705.09 Records.
705.10 Possession and exhibition of licenses.
705.11 Rates and hours schedule.
705.12 Testing and certification of operators; inspection and certification of vehicles.
705.13 Duties of the Safety-Service Director.
705.14 Duties of the Health Commissioner.
705.15 Standards, rules and regulations.
705.16 Revocation and suspension of licenses.
705.17 Licensed medical practitioners.
705.18 Services operated outside the City.
705.19 Vehicles operated by the State or Federal Government.
705.20 24-hour service.
705.21 Medical malpractice insurance.
705.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Emergency medical technicians and services - see Ohio R.C. 4731.82 et seq.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings hereinbelow ascribed to them:
(a) "Department" means the Department of Health of the City.
(b) "Commissioner" means the Health Commissioner of the City.
(c) "Director" means the Director of Public Safety and Service of the City.
(d) "Medical facility" means licensed hospitals and nursing homes.
(e) "Emergency medical technician-ambulance" or ''EMT-A" means a trained or qualified person certified under Ohio R.C. 4731.86(A) or 4731.87, who is responsible for the operation of an ambulance and care of patients, and who in an emergency determines the nature and extent of illness or injury and establishes priority for required emergency care; renders emergency care, such as opening and maintaining an airway, giving positive pressure ventilation, cardiac resuscitation, controlling of hemorrhage, treatment of shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, assisting in childbirth, management of mentally disturbed patients, and initial care of poison and burn patients; and where patients must in an emergency be extricated from entrapment, assesses the extent of injury and gives all possible emergency care and protection to the entrapped patient; provides light rescue service if an ambulance has not been accompanied by a specialized unit; and after extrication, provides additional care in sorting of the injured in accordance with standard emergency procedures.
(f) "Advanced emergency medical technician-ambulance" or " ADV EMT-A" means an EMT-A who is further certified under Ohio R. C. 4731.86(c) or 4731.871. In addition to performing the functions described in subsection (a) an ADV EMT-A may, in conjunction with a cooperating licensed medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery, or a physician advisory board and in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4731.891, establish and maintain an intravenous lifeline using an infusion of saline, Ringer's lactate, or five percent (5%) dextrose and distilled water, or an infusion that has been approved by the cooperating licensed medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery, or physician advisory board.
(g) "Emergency medical technician-paramedic" or "paramedic" means a person specifically trained beyond the emergency medical technician-ambulance and advanced emergency medical technician-ambulance levels, who is certified under Ohio R.C. 4731.86(B) or 4731.87 who, in addition to performing those functions described in subsection (a) renders rescue and emergency medical services and, in conjunction with a cooperating licensed medical doctor, doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery, or a physician advisory board, may perform the following life support or intensive care techniques:
(1) Cardiac monitoring;
(2) Defibrillation;
(3) Airway or gastric intubation;
(4) Relief of pneumothorax;
(5) Administration of appropriate drugs and intravenous fluids.
(h) "Emergency medical vehicle" means any surface or airborne vehicle equipped to transport injured, sick, wounded or disabled persons and to provide emergency and nonemergency medical services for such persons, except fixed wing aircraft operating between the City and locations outside the City.
(i) "Nonemergency medical vehicle" means any surface or airborne vehicle equipped to transport sick or disabled persons for hire except fixed wing aircraft operating between the City and locations outside the City.
(j) "Emergency medical service" means using EMT-As, ADV EMT-As, or paramedics or a combination of EMT-As, ADV EMT-As and paramedics, to provide emergency medical care to victims of serious illness or injury prior to the victims receiving professional medical care or hospitalization.
(k) "Medical vehicle service" means any person or corporation operating a business providing airborne or surface transportation and emergency and/or nonemergency medical services in connection with such transportation of injured, sick, wounded or disabled persons within the City.
(Ord. 29-84. Passed 8-20-84.)
No person shall:
(a) Operate a medical vehicle service or operate any business engaged in transporting sick or disabled persons in nonemergeney medical vehicles, anywhere within the City without first obtaining a license from the Director as hereinafter provided.
(b) Operate an emergency medical vehicle unless such vehicle is staffed by at least two individuals who are EMT-As, ADV EMT-As or paramedics. When an emergency medical vehicle is so staffed, it may be operated by a person who is not certified as an EMT-A, ADV EMT-A, or paramedic.
(c) Operate a surface emergency or nonemergeney medical vehicle, or act otherwise in the capacity of an EMT-A, ADV EMT-A, paramedic or medical vehicle operator, anywhere within the City without first obtaining a license from the Director as hereinafter provided.
(d) Render emergency medical services in connection with an emergency or nonemergency medical service or vehicle unless the person is an EMT-A, ADV EMTA or paramedic; licensed in the State of Ohio, and rendering emergency medical services under the personal and responsible direction and supervision of a person licensed under the laws of the State to practice medicine; or licensed by the State to render the services being performed; or is a resident or intern in a hospital educational program approved by the State.
(e) Permit the operation of an emergency medical vehicle or a nonemergency medical vehicle except by a person licensed to do so in accordance with this chapter; or permit a person not authorized hereunder to render emergency medical services in connection with any emergency medical vehicle.
(Ord. 29-84. Passed 8-20-84.)
(a) Medical Vehicle Service. The Director shall issue a license hereunder for a medical vehicle service when he finds that:
(1) The applicant has reached the age of eighteen years or is a corporation duly incorporated or licensed to do business in the State of Ohio.
(2) The EMT-As, ADV EMT-As, paramedics and the emergency and nonemergency medical vehicle operators employed by the applicant are licensed and assigned in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) All emergency and nonemergency medical vehicles operated by the applicant have been certified by the Department as to adequacy of equipment and safety of operation.
(4) All emergency medical vehicles operated by the applicant have been designated as authorized emergency vehicles by the Ohio Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
(5) All requirements of this chapter and all standards, rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, and all other governing laws and ordinances have been met by the applicant.
(b) Emergency and Nonemergency Medical Vehicle Operators. The Director shall issue a license hereunder for an emergency medical vehicle operator and a nonemergency vehicle operator when he finds that:
(1) The applicant has reached the age of eighteen years.
(2) The applicant has produced a valid statement from a licensed physician reciting that the applicant has been examined by such physician within sixty days preceding the date of application and has been found to be free of any physical or mental defects that would affect the ability of the applicant to perform satisfactorily the functions set forth hereunder, and under the rules and regulations pursuant hereto.
(3) The applicant possesses a valid and current chauffeur's license issued by the State of Ohio or is certified as a pilot by the Federal Aviation Administration, when the applicant will be employed to operate an emergency and/or nonemergency medical vehicle.
(Ord. 29-84. Passed 8-20-84. )
Applicants for licenses under this chapter shall file applications with the Director on forms to be provided for that purpose which shall contain the following information pertaining to the various licenses hereunder respectively:
(a) For a medical vehicle service, or other person engaged in the business of transporting sick or disabled persons in a nonemergency medical vehicle or vehicles, a description of each such vehicle, including the make, model, year of manufacture, State license number for the current year, motor and chassis numbers, and the length of time such vehicle has been in use.
(b) For an emergency medical vehicle operator or a nonemergency medical vehicle operator, the date of birth, age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair of the applicant; whether the applicant has previously been licensed as a flyer or driver, nonemergency medical vehicle operator or emergency medical vehicle operator and if so, when, where and the nature of such license or licenses; whether any such license or licenses have or have ever been suspended or revoked and for what cause; and a photograph or photographs of the applicant, as required by the Director.
(c) For any license applied for hereunder, such other information as the Director, together with the Commissioner, finds reasonably necessary to make a fair determination as to whether the applicant is in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 29-84. Passed 8-20-84.)
An application hereunder shall be accompanied by an application fee, in one of the amounts set forth as follows for a license hereunder, provided, that no application fee shall be required for renewal of an existing license:
(a) For a medical vehicle service, or other persons engaged in the business of transporting sick or disabled persons in a nonemergency medical vehicle or vehicles: fifty dollars ($50.00).
(b) For an emergency and/or nonemergency medical vehicle operator: ten dollars ($10.00).
(Ord. 29-84. Passed 8-20-84.)
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