(a) If the director determines that a permittee has failed to comply with this article (except Section 15D-9.9) or a regulation established under this article, the director may suspend the ambulance personnel permit for a definite period of time not to exceed 60 days.
(b) If at any time the director determines that a permittee is not qualified under Section 15D-9.9, or is under indictment or has charges pending for any offense involving driving while intoxicated or 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, the director shall suspend the ambulance personnel permit until the director determines that the permittee is qualified or that the charges against the permittee have been finally adjudicated.
(c) A permittee whose ambulance personnel permit is suspended shall not drive or act as an attendant on a private ambulance within the city during the period of suspension.
(d) The director shall, in writing, notify the permittee and the licensee employing the permittee of a suspension under this section. The notice must include:
(1) the reason for the suspension;
(2) the date the director orders the suspension to begin;
(3) the duration of the suspension or if it is under Subsection (b); and
(4) a statement informing the permittee of the right of appeal.
(e) The period of suspension begins on the date specified by the director or, in the case of an appeal, on the date ordered by the appeal hearing officer. (Ord. 21861)