767.04 AMBULANCE SERVICE COMPANIES LOCATED IN THE CITY LIMITS; LICENSE APPLICATION.

   Each calendar year between the dates of September 1 and October 31, each person desiring a license to provide ambulance service in the City for the year commencing on the next January 1, shall complete application forms supplied by the Fire Chief. The application forms shall be signed by the license applicant, notarized and submitted to the Fire Chief for action. The application form shall include the following:

   (a)    An agreement by the applicant that he assumes the duty of dispatching any available ambulance and crew to each emergency call, and that all EMT-Basic's, EMT-I's and/or Paramedics answering such an emergency call shall undertake to render first aid and/or treatment to the patient when necessary.

   (b)    An agreement by the applicant that upon receipt of an emergency call, he assumes the duty of immediately notifying the City Communications Center if an ambulance is not available for immediate dispatch.

   (c)    A written certification by the applicant that it has complied, and will continue to comply, with all licensing provisions of Chapters 4765 and 4766 of the Ohio Revised Code, all provisions of this chapter, and rules and policies promulgated by the Ohio Ambulance Licensing Board.

   (d)    A written certification by the applicant that it has a written Exposure Control Plan and Infection Control Manual, both of which follow OSHA guidelines set forth in Title 29 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) part 1910-(Amended) Subpart z- (Amended), and any revisions thereof.

   (e)   A written certification that the applicant has a written policy providing for the implementation and management of a drug free work place.

   (f)    An agreement by the applicant that the City shall not be liable for the payment of ambulance service fees incurred by the initiation of such a call by the City Communications Center on behalf of any person or persons not in the custody or care of the City.

   (g)    An agreement by the applicant to keep updated copies of rate schedules on file with the Fire Chief.

   (h)    An agreement by the applicant to furnish to the Fire Chief, upon the request of any of its members, a copy of any billing related to an emergency call originating within the City.

   (i)    An agreement by the applicant to furnish ambulances and personnel, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, on a twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week basis.

      (Ord. 35-2014. Passed 4-14-14.)