Chapter 6
AMBULANCES

Sections:

Article 1. Title and Purpose

   4-6.101   Title.

   4-6.102   Intent and scope.

   4-6.103   Administration.

   4-6.104   Medical direction.

Article 2. Definitions

   4-6.201   Definitions.

Article 3. Ambulance Permit Requirements

   4-6.301   Permits: Required.

   4-6.302   Permit authorizations: Required.

   4-6.303   Ambulance service permit: Required information.

   4-6.304   Ambulance provider permit: Application process.

   4-6.305   Ambulance service permit: Inspection of operator and equipment.

   4-6.306   Ambulance service permit: Renewal.

   4-6.307   Ambulance service permit: Denial.

   4-6.308   Ambulance service permit: Suspension or revocation.

   4-6.309   Exclusive operating area.

   4-6.310   Service regardless of ability to pay.

   4-6.311   Response only pursuant to request.

   4-6.312   Response standards.

   4-6.313   Notice of violation: Service of written notice.

   4-6.314   Notice of violation: Contents.

   4-6.315   Notice of violation: Time for appeal, failure to comply.

Article 4. General Requirements Pertaining to the Display and Use of Permits

   4-6.401   Permits: Display.

   4-6.402   Permits: Transfer prohibited.

Article 5. Operation Standards and Procedures

   4-6.501   Additional units: Inspection.

   4-6.502   Communication equipment: Requirements.

   4-6.503   Units: Identification lettering.

   4-6.504   Units: Sanitary standards.

   4-6.505   Passengers in ambulances.

   4-6.506   Dispatch protocols.

Article 6. Required Personnel

   4-6.601   Required personnel: Unit operators.

   4-6.602   Change in personnel: Notice required.

   4-6.603   Personnel: Certification required.

   4-6.604   Ambulance personnel qualifications.

   4-6.605   Employees: Work hours.

   4-6.606   Advanced life support: Air unit staffing.

   4-6.607   Attendants: Ability.

   4-6.608   Air ambulance attendants: Training required.

   4-6.609   Medical transport vehicles: Driver and attendant requirements.

   4-6.610   Personnel standards.

   4-6.611   Medical control.

Article 7. Insurance Requirements

   4-6.701   Insurance: Permittee required to obtain.

   4-6.702   Insurance: Certain entities excepted.

   4-6.703   Insurance: Effect of cancellation or nonrenewal.

Article 8. Quality Management

   4-6.801   Quality management.

   4-6.802   CCT Continuous Improvement Plan.

Article 9. Equipment

   4-6.901   Personal protective equipment.

   4-6.902   Equipment inventory list.

   4-6.903   Medical equipment and supplies: Storage.

Article 10. Requirements for Interior Configuration, Design,
and Dimensions of Ground Units

   4-6.1001   Ground units: Mechanical and electrical requirements.

   4-6.1002   Additional requirements.

Article 11. Station Requirements

   4-6.1101   Station and substations: requirements.

   4-6.1102   Stations and substations: Inspection.

Article 12. General Requirements Regulating Air Ambulances

   4-6.1201   Air ambulance: Local compliance.

Article 13. Drugs, Dangerous Drugs and Controlled Substances

   4-6.1301   Drugs, dangerous drugs and controlled substances: Compliance.

Article 14. Required Reporting

   4-6.1401   Change in fleet.

   4-6.1402   Information: Submission required

   4-6.1403   Records required.

   4-6.1404   Patient care information: Confidentiality.

   4-6.1405   Accident involving unit: Notice.

   4-6.1406   Violation: Report to LEMSA.

Article 15. Inspections

   4-6.1501   Inspections: LEMSA.

   4-6.1502   Inspections: Report.

   4-6.1503   Additional inspections.

Article 16. Enforcement

   4-6.1601   Violations: Scope, reporting.

   4-6.1602   Enforcement.

   4-6.1603   Unprofessional conduct.

   4-6.1604   Appeals.

Article 17. Complaints

   4-6.1701   Complaints: Contents.

   4-6.1702   Complainant: Personal appearance.

   4-6.1703   Complaints: Investigation.

   4-6.1704   Complaints: Notice to person or service alleged to be in violation.

   4-6.1705   Complaint investigation, report.

   4-6.1706   Documents to complainant.

   4-6.1707   Disciplinary action: LEMSA to determine.

Article 18. Compliance

   4-6.1801   Compliance with this chapter.

Article 19. Exemptions from Requirements for Permit

   4-6.1901   Exemptions.

Article 20. Miscellaneous Requirements

   4-6.2001   Miscellaneous provisions.

   4-6.2002   Special events.

   4-6.2003   Ambulance rates.

   4-6.2004   Inter-facility transfers.

   4-6.2005   Disaster operations.

Article 21. Prohibited Acts

   4-6.2101   Advertisements or representations.

   4-6.2102   Use of EMT's, paramedics, registered nurses.

   4-6.2103   Unit operational standards.

   4-6.2104   Operation of unit while impaired prohibited.

   4-6.2105   Dispatch of unsanitary unit prohibited.

   4-6.2106   Drug-free workplace compliance.

Article 22. County Liability

   4-6.2201   County liability.

Article 23. Severability

   4-6.2301   Severability.

Article 1. Title and Purpose

Sec. 4-6.101. Title.

   This chapter shall be known as and may be cited and referred to as the "Emergency and Prehospital Medical Services System Ordinance of the County of Yolo."

   (a)   The County of Yolo (hereinafter, "County") has established an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system containing an organized pattern of readiness and response services pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 1787.200 et seq.

   (b)   The County has designated a Local EMS Agency (LEMSA) to administer the County EMS system pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1797.200, et seq.

   (c)   This chapter shall be administered by the County through its designated LEMSA. The LEMSA shall administer the EMS system through the use of agreements with public and private entities as well as policies, procedures and guidelines in Health and Safety Code section 1797.204, et seq. (§ 1, Ord. 1515, eff. December 19, 2019)