SECTION 310:641-13-4. Renewal of an air ambulance license

(a)   The Department shall provide to all air ambulance services a "Survey/Renewal Form" in December each year. This form shall be considered and utilized as a renewal application if due. The "Survey/Renewal Form" along with proof of current workers' compensation and liability insurance shall be returned to the Department by January 31st each year.

(1)   Upon receipt of a complete and correct renewal application, a renewal fee statement shall be mailed by the Department to each licensee in need of renewal.

(2)   A non-refundable fee for the renewal of an specialty care air ambulance service license shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00), fifty dollars ($50.00) for each substation, plus twenty dollars ($20.00) for each vehicle in excess of two (2).

(3)   An air ambulance service license shall be renewed if:

(A)   the air ambulance service has applied for such renewal;

(B)   the air ambulance service has no outstanding deficiencies or is not in need of correction as may be identified during inspection of the service, and;

(C)   The proper fee has been received by the Department.

(b)   An ambulance service license, if not renewed by midnight June 30 of the expiration year shall be considered non-renewed.

(1)   A grace period of thirty (30) days is permitted under 63 O.S. Section 1-1702.

(2)   Thereafter a new application shall be required for the continuation of any such license, and the applicant shall be subject to initial application procedures. An extension may be granted by the Department for the purpose of renewal subject to a determination by the Department of the following:

(A)   The safety, need, and well-being of the public and general populace to be served by the ambulance service; and

(B)   The availability of personnel, equipment, and the financial ability of the applicant to meet the minimum standards of emergency medical services law.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16]