Any ambulance service provider license issued under the provisions of this Chapter may be suspended or revoked if the ambulance service provider licensee or any of the licensee's employees or agents have:
(a) 
Violated any of the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) 
Violated any provisions of this Ordinance Code or other laws of the County, the State or Federal government pertaining to the operation of an ambulance, failed to comply with the EMS Agency Policies and Procedures Manual, or breached any written Agreement with the County.
(c) 
Misrepresented a material statement of fact in the application for an ambulance service provider license or renewal thereof.
(d) 
Violated any of the terms or conditions of the license.
(e) 
Committed any act or failed to perform any duty which adversely affects the health, safety and welfare of patients or the public need and necessity for efficient ambulance services.
(f) 
Deliberately provided false information or data to the Health Director.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
The Health Director shall, upon reasonable cause, investigate to determine whether an ambulance service provider licensee appears to have committed any act or failed to perform any duty specified in this Article. If the Health Director determines that there is sufficient evidence of such a violation, the Health Director may privately reprimand, publicly reprimand, require corrective measures, and/or notify the license collector in writing of the alleged violation and recommended action.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
Upon receipt of the Health Director's notice pursuant to section 6-07-9010, the license collector shall proceed as provided in Chapter 1 of this Part. If, at the conclusion of the proceedings, the applicable official finds that the ambulance service provider licensee has violated any of the provisions of this Chapter, the applicable official may revoke, suspend or modify the ambulance service provider license or take any other action which the official deems necessary for the best interests of the residents of the County. If the matter is appealed to the County Hearing Officer, the decision of the County Hearing Officer shall be final, and appeal therefrom may be made as provided in Chapter 1 of this Part.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3559, effective 6-20-19)
The Health Director shall have the power to summarily suspend any ambulance service provider license if it appears to the Health Director, in the exercise of his or her reasonable judgment, that the failure to suspend the ambulance service provider license presents an immediate threat or danger to the public health, safety, and welfare. The Health Director shall immediately give notice to the County Hearing Officer of the suspension and the reasons for the suspension in accordance with this Article and the County Hearing Officer shall thereafter hold a hearing on revocation of the ambulance service provider license pursuant to this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3559, effective 6-20-19)