Except as provided in Section 4-11-4
of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person, including any ambulance service provider, its agents, or employees, to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:
A. Make a false statement of a material fact, or omit disclosure of a material fact, in any application or report required under this chapter;
B. Perform or allow the performance of first responder, EMT or trainee services by any first responder, EMT or trainee who currently has his/her certification suspended, revoked, or terminated by the State of Iowa;
C. Perform the services of a first responder or EMT unless in full conformity with state law, this chapter and the administrative rules established hereunder;
D. Provide ambulance service within the city limits of Knoxville, Iowa, unless authorized by this chapter;
E. Falsify, deface, or obliterate any license, certificate or permit issued under this chapter;
F. Transport a patient for compensation in any vehicle other than an ambulance except as provided herein;
G. Wear any badge or device while providing emergency medical care that does not accurately represent the certification level or affiliation of the individual wearing it;
H. Deny or delay the provision of ambulance service or other EMS care to any individual on account of race, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, place of residence, financial condition, or the presence or absence of medical insurance; provided, that it shall not be a violation of this chapter for ambulance service personnel to obtain at the time of service, information required for effective billing, to comply with state or federal regulations pertaining to patient care and transport or to comply with special benefit eligibility procedures established by medical insurers or medical service providers;
I. Charge for any service, equipment or supplies not provided to or for the benefit of the patient;
J. No ambulance service shall be operated, and no individual shall drive, attend, or permit it to be operated on the streets, alleys, or any public way or place of Knoxville, Iowa, unless it shall be under the immediate supervision and direction of an attendant-driver. (Ord. 23-09, 7-17-2023)