(a) The director shall refuse to issue or renew a private ambulance service license if the director determines that the applicant or licensee:
(1) made a false statement as to a material matter in an application for a license or license renewal, or in a hearing concerning the license;
(2) was convicted twice within a 12-month period or three times within a 24-month period for violation of this article;
(3) had a private ambulance service license suspended two times within the preceding 12 months or three times within the preceding 24 months, or revoked within the preceding 24 months;
(4) failed to comply with any requirement of this article or any rule or regulation established by the director under this article;
(5) was convicted for a violation of another city, state, or federal law or regulation that indicates lack of fitness of the applicant or licensee to operate a private ambulance service;
(6) was convicted of any felony offense while holding a private ambulance service license;
(7) used a trade name for a private ambulance service other than the one registered with the director; or
(8) is not fit, willing, or able to operate a private ambulance service in accordance with the license, this article, rules and regulations established by the director under this article, and other applicable state and federal laws.
(b) If the director determines that a license should be denied the applicant or licensee, the director shall notify the applicant or licensee in writing that the application is denied and include in the notice the reason for denial and a statement informing the applicant or licensee of the right of appeal. (Ord. 21861)