§ 270-070. GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL OF PERMIT APPLICATION/ENDORSEMENT OF SERVICE LEVEL

(a)

The County shall refuse to issue a permit for one or more of the following reasons:

(1)

Failure to provide a complete application or a determination by the County that the applicant fails to meet the requirements of this Chapter;

(2)

If the applicant has previously had an applicable permit revoked or the status is directly at issue, which affects his present ability to serve;

(3)

If the applicant has a criminal or health record which reasonably indicates she or he would be unlikely to properly accept the responsibilities of operating a service;

(4)

If there is reasonable cause to believe that the applicant will not provide emergency medical services or medical transport in a manner that will promote the health and general welfare of persons within the County who may need to utilize the applicant's proposed services;

(5)

If the applicant does not have the required equipment for its units;

(6)

If the applicant has not demonstrated, utilizing standard accounting practices and principles, sufficient financial stability or capitalization of a service to assure that the service will be run in an efficient and business-like manner for a period of at least one year or cannot meet the insurance requirements of Section 270-110;

(7)

If the applicant proposes to operate a service within a service area where another ambulance service or entity has been granted an exclusive operating area;

(8)

If the applicant for a permit to operate an air ambulance does not meet the Federal Aviation rules for certification under FAR Part 91 or Part 135, or both, as published in the Federal Register, January 1, 1985, as may be amended from time to time and/or;

(9)

Failure to comply with all applicable federal, state and county codes and regulations and Local EMS Agency policies/procedures.

(b)

If an application for a permit to operate a service, or an endorsement authorizing services at the LALS or ALS level is denied by the County for failure to meet the requirements of this Chapter, the applicant shall be notified by personal service or by certified mail within ten working days of that fact, stating the reason or reasons therefore and the applicant's right of appeal as provided for in this Chapter. No right of appeal exists if the permit is denied pursuant to Section 270-070 (a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(6), (a)(7), (a)(8), and (a)(9).