(a) Upon receiving an application, the Health Officer shall conduct a hearing into whether any specialized transportation services are necessary and appropriate for any or all portions of the County.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with § 31.0805 hereof.
(c) If such specialized transportation services are found necessary and appropriate, an annual permit shall be provided to the applicant upon the same terms and conditions required for nonspecialized ambulance services.
(d) Where such specialized transportation services are found necessary and appropriate, the ambulance service currently supplying BLS, LALS, or ALS service shall be given the first right to provide such additional service in its area.
(Ord. 2084, passed - -1976; Am. Ord. 3251, passed - -1998)