Wyo. Code R. 048-0023-2
Emergency Medical Services - General
Chapter 2: Ambulance Service Business License
Effective Date: 02/14/1992 to 08/10/1995
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 048.0023.2.02141992
Date Filed 02/14/92 Expr Date Supr Date Repeal Date Document Type RULES
Section 1. License Required. No person shall maintain, conduct, operate, or advertise that they operate an ambulance service in this state without a license.
Section 2. Exceptions. An ambulance service business license shall not be required for:
Section 3. Application.
(iv) If a corporation, the names and addresses of corporate officers and the names and addresses of shareholders who own more than 10 percent of the corporation stock.
(v) The applicant's trade name.
(vi) The training and current certification of all attendants.
(vii) The name of the individual responsible for the ambulance service's continuing medical education requirements.
(viii) A completed application for a permit, as provided in Chapter III, for each ambulance to be used in the ambulance service business, if not previously submitted.
(ix) The location from which the ambulance service business will operate.
(x) A copy of a certificate of insurance showing in force and in effect insurance coverage for each and every ambulance owned or operated, providing for payment of benefits and damages at least in the amounts as follows:
(A) Liability coverage in the amount of $100,000 for each individual claim and $300,000 for total claims for personal injury or death with respect to any accidental harm arising out of any motor vehicle accident.
(B) Liability coverage in the amount of $25,000 for property damage from any occurrence.
(C) The above are minimum amounts and must be issued by an insurance company authorized to write coverage in this state.
(xi) A signed affirmation from the owner that he will comply with the rules and regulations of the Act.
(xii) The name of the physician medical director, required by these regulations.
(xiii) Any other information necessary and reasonable to implement the Act.
(b) Inspection of records. The Division may inspect the records of any person holding an ambulance service business license to verify information contained in the ambulance service business license application.
Section 4. Decision and Appeal. The Division shall grant or deny the license within thirty (30) days after receiving the application. If the Division grants the license, it shall mail the license to the applicant. If the application is denied, the Division shall send a written notice to the applicant. The written notice shall explain the reasons for denial. The Division shall refund the license fee if the application is denied. An applicant may appeal the denial of a license by notifying the Division within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of denial.
Section 5. Expiration. A license shall expire on December 31st of each year.
Section 6. Renewal of License. The Division may renew a license if the license holder has complied with the requirements of these regulations. Applicants for a license renewal must complete a license renewal form and pay a twenty ($20.00) license fee. The Division must receive the license renewal form and the license renewal fee before December 1st of each year for renewal to be processed by the expiration date.
Section 7. Non-transferability of License. A license is not transferable. Any changes in ownership, including sale, transfer or assignment, shall terminate the license.
Section 8. Change of Ownership or Termination. The license holder shall notify the Division at least thirty (30) days before terminating the business or transferring the ownership of the business to another city.
Section 9. Change of Shareholders or Officers. A corporate license holder shall notify the Division if any substantial change is made in the shareholders or officers of the corporation.
Section 10. Change in Information. A license holder shall notify the Division within ten (10) days after any information contained in the application changes or becomes inaccurate. A license holder shall notify the Division immediately if the insurance coverage required by Section 3 (x) is no longer in force and effect.
(a) An ambulance service business license holder shall:
(i) Obtain an ambulance permit as required by Chapter III of these regulations for each ambulance used in the ambulance service business.
(ii) Insure that all employed attendants are certified as required by these regulations.
(iii) Display a copy of the license on the premises of the ambulance service business at all times.
(b) A license holder, other than a non-emergency ambulance service, or an air ambulance, shall:
(i) Provide ambulance service twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.
(ii) Be operational and en route within fifteen (15) minutes of request for service, unless previous arrangements were made regarding the dispatch time.
(a) After conducting a contested case hearing, or upon order of summary suspension, the Division may deny, refuse to renew, restrict, suspend, or revoke a license or take other disciplinary action on the following grounds:
(i) Renewing, obtaining or attempting to obtain or renew a license by fraud, bribery, or misrepresentation;
(ii) Advertising the ambulance service in a false or misleading manner;
(iii) Obtaining a claim or fee by fraud;
(iv) Failing to properly guard against the spread of contagious diseases;
(v) Violating an applicable provision of these regulations or the Act;
(vi) Receiving termination notice from the physician medical director. Summary suspension requirements are contained in Chapter IX.
(b) Before a complaint is sent pursuant to Chapter IX, Section 3, the Division may send a written warning to the license holder.