§ 24-52. Qualifications.

(a)

In determining whether a permit shall be issued under this division, the parish council shall give weight and due regard among other things to:

(1)

The probable performance and quality of the service offered by the applicant, to include, among other things, proof of financial responsibility and the establishment and maintenance of a bona fide office within the corporate limits from which the service is offered, and the ability of the applicant to provide both 24-hour emergency and nonemergency response.

(2)

The experience that the applicant has had in the rendering of services, the past experience in payment of judgments, if any, arising out of the operation of such vehicles.

(3)

The financial ability of the applicant to respond in damages.

(4)

That insurance as required by this division has been secured.

(5)

The character and condition of the vehicle to be used as determined after inspection as required by this article.

(6)

The ability of the applicant to provide transportation of a patient in an advanced life support ambulance capable of providing advanced life support services.

(7)

The applicant must operate in the parish at least three ambulances equipped so as to provide advanced life support staffed with an emergency medical technician paramedic 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

(b)

Upon a finding that a permit shall be issued, the parish council shall issue to the applicant a permit authorizing the owner or operator of an ambulance to operate the same within the territorial limits of the parish.

(Ord. No. 36-89, § 28:4, 11-13-89; Ord. No. 94-23, 7-27-94)