§ 5.5-9. Same—Form.

(a)

An application for an ambulance attendant permit shall be made on a form prescribed by the permit officer and shall contain all the following proof and information:

(1)

All proof and information required under section 5.5-8(a), except section 5.5-8(a)(6).

(2)

That the applicant holds a valid certificate as an emergency medical technician and has completed any periodic recertification training required by the Texas Department of Health.

(3)

That the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(4)

That the applicant is able to read and speak English.

(b)

The application shall be accompanied by a permit fee of ten dollars ($10.00).

(c)

If the applicant has complied with all the requirements of (a) and (b), the permit officer shall issue an ambulance attendant 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.

(d)

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

(e)

The permit officer may allow a person holding an ambulance attendant's permit at the time of passage of this chapter, a reasonable period of time, not to exceed six (6) months from the date of passage of this chapter, in which to meet the education and training requirements prescribed in this chapter.

(Ord. of 12-2-80, § 9)