It is the policy of the city to provide for the protection of the public interest as it relates to the transportation of the sick, injured, and deceased within the city, and as it relates to the efficient use of emergency medical services within the city. To this end, this article provides for the regulation of emergency ambulance service, emergency medical services, and private ambulance service to be administered in a manner that protects the public health and safety and promotes the public convenience and necessity. Nothing in this article will be construed to conflict with any state or federal law relating to emergency and private ambulance service. (Ord. Nos. 21861; 29544)
The director shall implement and enforce this article and may by written order establish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this article, as the director determines necessary to discharge any duty under or to effect the policy of this article. (Ord. 21861)
(a) Before adopting, amending, or abolishing a rule or regulation, the director shall hold a public hearing on the proposal.
(b) The director shall fix the time and place of the hearing and, in addition to notice required under Article 6252-17, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes, shall notify each licensee and such other persons as the director determines are interested in the subject matter of the hearing.
(c) After the public hearing, the director shall notify the licensees and other interested persons of the action taken and shall post an order adopting, amending, or abolishing a rule or regulation on the official bulletin board in the city hall for a period of not fewer than 10 days. The order becomes effective immediately upon expiration of the posting period. (Ord. 21861)
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