(a) The director may suspend or revoke a private ambulance service license if the director determines that the 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 a license;
(2) failed to comply with any provision of this article or any rule or regulation established by the director under this article;
(3) was convicted for a violation of another city, state, or federal law or regulation that indicates lack of fitness of the licensee to operate a private ambulance service;
(4) is under indictment for or was convicted of any felony offense while holding a private ambulance service license;
(5) used a trade name for a private ambulance service other than the one registered for that service with the director;
(6) is not fit, willing, or able to continue 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; or
(7) failed to pay all fees required by this article.
(b) The director may suspend a private ambulance service license for a period not to exceed 60 days. At the end of the suspension period, the licensee may file with the director a written request for reinstatement of the license. The director shall determine if the deficiency causing the suspension has been corrected by the licensee and approve or deny reinstatement.
(c) The director shall notify the licensee in writing of a suspension or revocation under this section and include in the notice:
(1) the reason for the suspension or revocation;
(2) the date the suspension or revocation becomes effective;
(3) the duration of a suspension; and
(4) a statement informing the licensee of the right of appeal.
(d) After receipt of a notice of suspension or revocation, the licensee shall, on the date specified in the notice, surrender the license to the director and discontinue operating a private ambulance service inside the city.
(e) Notwithstanding Subsection (d), if the licensee appeals a suspension or revocation under this section, the licensee may continue to operate a private ambulance service pending the appeal unless:
(1) the licensee fails to meet the minimum insurance requirements of Section 15D-9.26 of this article; or
(2) the director determines that continued operation by the licensee would impose a serious and imminent threat to the public safety.
(f) A person whose private ambulance service license is revoked shall not, before the expiration of 24 months from the date the director revokes the license or, in the case of an appeal, the date the permit and license appeal board affirms the revocation:
(1) apply for another private ambulance service license; or
(2) perform as an employee, representative, or ambulance personnel for a private ambulance service licensee. (Ord. 21861)