§ 5-3. Unified government to be sole provider of ambulance service in the city; exceptions thereto.

(a)

The unified government shall be the sole provider of all emergency call and routine transport ambulance services within the boundaries of the city, except for:

(1)

An ambulance service provider that submits a proposal in response to a request for proposals for a defined and specialized service and is selected by the unified government in accordance with the procurement code, which shall provide those defined and specialized services as defined in the written and executed agreement between the unified government and the ambulance service provider.

(2)

An ambulance service providing neo-natal or pediatric transport services from a hospital located in the city that was not initiated pursuant to a 911 call.

(3)

A vehicle rendering services as an ambulance in the event of a major catastrophe or emergency when ambulances with certifications based in the locality of the catastrophe or emergency are incapacitated or insufficient in number to render the ambulance service needed.

(4)

An ambulance owned by the federal or state government.

(5)

An ambulance transporting a patient to a location within the service area, the transport having originated from a point outside the service area; or an ambulance transporting a patient from one point outside the service area to another point outside the service area through the service area.

(6)

An ambulance assigned to a call pursuant to a mutual aid agreement with a licensed provider.

(7)

An ambulance service that holds a written contract to provide on-site stand by services at a sporting event that has fixed seating for at least 75,000 people may also provide transport to off-site locations.

(8)

Prior to July 2, 2004, service provided by the unified government's ambulance service provider pursuant to written contract.

(b)

All ambulance services provided shall be provided in vehicles staffed and equipped pursuant to K.A.R. 109-2-8, as amended, and in accordance with city ordinance and/or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(Code 1988, § 5-3; Ord. No. O-33-04, § 1, 5-6-2004; Ord. No. O-42-04, § 2, 6-17-2004)