Medical contract transport.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 341.335
in effect341.335. - Medical contract transport.
(a) Generally. Public passenger vehicles with a capacity for fewer than ten (10) passengers may operate medical contract transport service as provided in this section.
(b) Medical contract transport service shall be defined as prearranged service between a medical clinic, health organization or service provider with medical patients; and a licensed transport company providing door-to-door transport service for patients at a predetermined flat fare between the patient's home and the contracting medical facilities only.
(c) A vehicle providing medical contract transport service must travel between patient home and provider's facilities only, must prominently display a "medical contract transport" sign in its front windshield, and must not accept or discharge passengers at any place between the patient's home and the contracting facility.
(d) While providing medical contract transport service, only a "transport payment verification" may be used for payment and the taximeter may not be used for any part of the trip.
(e) The transport payment verification shall be issued by the medical facility, shall state the patient's name, address and patient number, and shall not be transferrable.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a medical contract transport service without a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
(g) The fee for such permit shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (95-Or-128, § 6, 8-25-95)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT13LIBURE_CH341TA_ARTIIPUCONE_341.335MECOTRFetched: 11/2/2026