551-7. Standards for Ambulance Service Liability Insurance.
(a) No ambulance service permit shall be issued under this chapter, nor shall such permit be valid after issuance, nor shall any ambulance service be operated in the County unless there is at all times in force and effect insurance coverage, issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of California, for each and every ambulance owned or operated by or for the applicant or permittee, providing for the payment of damages. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 04/06/1976; Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/07/1986)
(1) For injury to or death of individuals in accidents resulting from any cause for which the owner of said vehicle would be liable on account of liability imposed on him/her by law, regardless of whether the ambulance was being driven by the owner or his/her agent, in the amount established by the County Risk Manager; and (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986)
(2) For the loss of or damage to the property of another, including personal property, under like circumstances, in such sums and under such terms as may be required in regulations promulgated by the permit officer in the amount established by the County Risk Manager. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986)
(b) The County Risk Manager shall establish the aforesaid amounts of insurance by January 1st of each year for the permit year commencing on July 1st, to afford each ambulance provider six months to obtain the necessary insurance, or to seek review of said insurance requirements by the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986)
(c) Proof of issuance of said insurance shall be submitted to the County Risk Manager for approval prior to the issuance of each ambulance service permit. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986)