§ 45-34. Exclusive operating areas; exceptions.

An ambulance service Provider having a valid Provider Agreement may provide emergency ambulance services in an Exclusive Operating Area, not authorized by his/her Provider Agreement under any of the following circumstances:

(a)

Upon request by the LEMSA, a public safety agency or another authorized ambulance service Provider when an ambulance authorized in the service area from which the request originates is not immediately available as provided for in EMS Agency Policies and Procedures.

(b)

To provide ambulance services to a destination outside of the ambulance service Provider's authorized and designated Exclusive Operating Area when the patient was picked up within the authorized and designated Exclusive Operating Area.

(c)

Upon request of the LEMSA, a Public Safety Answering Point or authorized dispatch center request when an ambulance licensed in the Exclusive Operating Area from which the request originates is not the closest ambulance unit, and in accordance with EMS Agency Policies and Procedures.

(d)

When requested by the MHOAC, the LEMSA, another ambulance service Provider or a public safety agency to supplement services during a multiple victim incident, or as otherwise provided under EMS Policies and Procedures.

(Ord. No. 4057, § 1, 5-21-13)