CHAPTER 4-68
AMBULANCES*

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612, amended §§ 4-68-010 – 4-68-200 to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of these provisions, the former sections pertained to similar subject matter.

4-68-010   Definitions.

4-68-020   License requirements.

4-68-030   License – Application and approval requirements.

4-68-035   License – Renewal.

4-68-040   Maintenance – Change of ownership.

4-68-050   License – Fee.

4-68-060   Inspection authority.

4-68-062   Applicability of Illinois Emergency Medical Services Systems Act.

4-68-064   Availability of names of state-licensed emergency medical technicians.

4-68-070   Exemption from certain traffic laws.

4-68-080   Rules.

4-68-100   Patient destination.

4-68-110   Peace officer assistance during emergencies.

4-68-120   License suspension and revocation.

4-68-130   Fees for ambulance services.

4-68-150   Insurance.

4-68-180   Discrimination.

4-68-190   Violation – Penalty.

4-68-195   Impoundment of vehicle – Notification of owner – Penalty.

4-68-200   Reserved.

4-68-010 Definitions.

   For purposes of this chapter, when any of the following words or terms are used herein they shall have the meaning or construction ascribed to them in this section:

   "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association or joint stock association, or the legal successor thereof.

   "Private ambulance" means an ambulance operated by a private person.

   "Public ambulance" means an ambulance operated by the City of Chicago, having primary responsibility in emergency situations.

   Any other word or term not defined herein but defined in the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act of the State of Illinois, 210 ILCS 50/1 et seq., as amended, shall have the meaning ascribed to the word or term in that act.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612)

4-68-020 License requirements.

   (a)   Except as provided below, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a private ambulance within the City of Chicago without having first obtained a license for the ambulance from the department of business affairs and consumer protection. A separate license shall be required for each private ambulance operated or maintained within the city. The license shall be posted in the ambulance at all times.

   (b)   An ambulance license issued by the City of Chicago shall authorize the ambulance to operate only at the level of service (basic life support, intermediate life support, or advanced life support) that has been approved for that particular ambulance by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health.

   (c)   No license shall be required for any ambulance which is rendering assistance in the case of a disaster declared by the mayor, governor or president, or is transporting patients from beyond the City of Chicago to location within the city, or from within the City of Chicago to a location outside of the city.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)

4-68-030 License – Application and approval requirements.

   (a)   A person seeking an ambulance license shall file an application with the department of business affairs and consumer protection.

   (b)   Along with the application, the applicant shall submit evidence that an appropriate State of Illinois ambulance license has been granted for each ambulance for which a license is sought and documentation that reflects the successful completion of any required state inspection. Failure to submit such evidence shall result in denial of the application.

   (c)   Each application for an initial ambulance license and all information required to be furnished in connection therewith shall be approved by the department of health. As a condition of approval, the department shall inspect the ambulance for compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the department of health hereunder.

   (d)   Each application for an initial or a renewal of an ambulance license and all information required to be furnished in connection therewith shall be approved by the department of business affairs and consumer protection. As a condition of approval, the department shall inspect the ambulance for compliance with this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the department of business affairs and consumer protection hereunder.

   (e)   Prior to the issuance of an initial or a renewal of an ambulance license the fire department shall inspect and approve the ambulance's communication system.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)

4-68-035 License – Renewal.

   Ambulance licenses shall expire on October 31st following the date of issue unless an application for renewal is filed with the department of business affairs and consumer protection prior to that date. No ambulance license shall be renewed unless the renewal application is approved by the departments of business affairs and consumer protection and fire. An applicant for a renewal license shall submit with the application evidence that a State of Illinois license has been granted, and is in force and effect, for the ambulance for which the license is sought along with documentation that reflects the completion of any required state inspection.

(Added Coun. J. 12-9-92, p. 25465; Amend Coun. J. 7-30-97, p. 50612; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. V, § 5)