SECTION 310:641-17-4. Renewal of a stretcher van license

(a)   The Department shall provide to all licensed stretcher van 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 the required types of 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 a stretcher van 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)   A stretcher van service license shall be renewed if:

(A)   the service has applied for such renewal;

(B)   the service has no outstanding deficiencies or is 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)   A stretcher van 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 stretcher van service;

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

(C)   the number of estimated runs to be made by the stretcher van service;

(D)   the desire of the community(ies) to be served.

[Source: Added at 33 Ok Reg 1529, eff 9-11-16; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1423, eff 9-11-20]