SEC. 15D-9.12. ISSUANCE AND DENIAL OF AMBULANCE PERSONNEL PERMIT.

   (a)   If the director determines that an applicant is qualified, the director shall issue an ambulance personnel permit to the applicant. An ambulance personnel permit, or any accompanying badge, sticker, ticket, or emblem, is not assignable or transferable.

   (b)   The director shall delay until final adjudication the approval of the application of any applicant who is under indictment for or has charges pending for:

      (1)   a felony offense involving a crime described in Section 15D-9.9(a)(7)(A)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) or criminal attempt to commit any of those offenses; or

      (2)   any offense involving driving while intoxicated.

   (c)   The director shall deny the application for an ambulance personnel permit if the director determines that the applicant:

      (1)   is not qualified under Section 15D-9.9;

      (2)   refuses to submit to or does not pass a medical examination authorized under Section 15D-9.11(a) or a written examination authorized under Section 15D-9.9(d);

      (3)   makes a false statement of a material matter in an application for an ambulance personnel permit or permit renewal, or in a hearing concerning the permit; or

      (4)   fails to comply with this article or any rule or regulation established by the director under this article.

   (d)   If the director determines that an ambulance personnel permit should be denied the applicant, the director shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is denied and include in the notice the reason for denial and a statement informing the applicant of the right of appeal. (Ord. 21861)