§ 5.5-8. Driver permit—Contents.

(a)

An application for ambulance driver permit shall be made on such form as may be prescribed by the permit officer and shall contain all the following proof and information:

(1)

The applicant's full name, current residence, place of residence for the five (5) years previous to the date of the application, and the length of time he has resided in the city.

(2)

The applicant's age, height, color of eyes, and color of hair.

(3)

Whether he has ever been convicted of a felony, or has been convicted of a misdemeanor in the past five (5) years (including a traffic offense), and if so, when and where and for what cause.

(4)

Whether he has previously been licensed as an ambulance driver or attendant, and if so, when and where, and whether the license has ever been revoked or suspended in any jurisdiction for any cause.

(5)

That he has a valid Texas chauffeurs license, the number of the license, and whether it has ever been revoked or suspended, and for what cause.

(6)

That he holds an emergency care attendant certificate issued within three (3) years of the date of the application.

(7)

A statement from a licensed physician that the applicant is not addicted to drugs, alcohol or other intoxicating substances and that the applicant does not have any apparent physical or psychological impairment which would interfere with the performance of his duties.

(8)

Two (2) recent photographs of the applicant, to be taken by the permit officer or police department, one (1) of which photographs shall be attached by the permit officer to the permit.

(b)

If the applicant has met all the requirements of (a), the permit officer shall issue an ambulance driver permit unless the permit officer determines that the issuance of the permit would not be in the public interest because of the applicant's criminal convictions, moral character or employment history.

(c)

If issued, an ambulance driver permit shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from date of issuance unless earlier suspended or revoked.

(d)

The permit officer may, at any time after the passage of this chapter, issue a temporary ambulance driver permit to a person who meets all the requirements of subsection (a), except subsection (a)(6), and who is enrolled in training which will qualify him for an emergency care attendant certificate or an emergency medial technical certificate. A temporary permit shall be valid as long as the permittee remains enrolled in such training, but in no event for more than three (3) months from date of issue. The permit officer may renew one (1) time a temporary ambulance driver permit for good cause shown by the permittee.

(Ord. of 12-2-80, § 8; Ord. No. 92-215, § 1, 12-7-92)