Ambulance services—Application for business license; ongoing obligation.
Henderson Municipal Code § 4.80.135
in effect4.80.135 - Ambulance services—Application for business license; ongoing obligation.
A. Any person desiring to operate a business that provides ambulance services within the city must first obtain and thereafter maintain a valid unexpired business license to provide ambulance services.
B. The application shall be in writing and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
1. For a sole proprietor:
a. The name and business and residence addresses of the applicant; and
b. A list of any other businesses in which the sole proprietor has a five percent or greater ownership interest.
2. For a corporation:
a. The corporate name, date and place of incorporation, the address of its principal place of business, and identification of the ownership and control of the applicant, including:
(i) A list of the officers and directors and persons who may otherwise control the operations of the corporation;
(ii) A list of all shareholders of five percent or more of the shares of the corporation;
(iii) A list of any businesses in which any of the persons listed in item 2(a)(i) and (ii) have a five percent or more ownership interest;
b. A copy of the articles of incorporation and all effective amendments certified by the appropriate officer of the state of incorporation; and
c. A certificate of good standing from the Nevada Secretary of State.
3. For a limited liability company:
a. The limited liability company name, date and place of organization, the address of the principal place of business and the ownership and control of the limited liability company, including:
(i) Whether the limited liability is managed by member(s) or manager(s);
(ii) A list of the managers, members, officers and persons who may otherwise control the operations of the limited liability company;
(iii) A list of any businesses in which any of the persons listed in item 3(b) have a five percent or more ownership interest;
b. A copy of the articles of organization.
4. For a partnership or association:
a. The names of the owners, partners or the persons comprising the partnership or association, the names and percentage of ownership of each owner, partner or person, and the business and residence addresses of each owner, partner or person.
b. A list of any businesses in which any of the persons listed in item 4(a) have a five percent or more ownership interest; and
c. A copy of the partnership agreement or articles of association.
5. A statement with such references as may be acceptable to the department describing the qualifications and experience of the applicant and the personnel who will manage the ambulance service business; all geographic areas and all other jurisdictions currently or previously provided ambulance service by the applicant, including performance standards achieved and levels of service provided.
6. A letter of intent from an insurance carrier stating that, if a licensee is granted, an insurance policy will be issued for liability insurance in the amount and under the conditions stated in this chapter.
7. A written description of the communication system and dispatch procedures the applicant intends to utilize, including a copy of the applicant's application to the Federal Communication Commission for an appropriate license.
8. The color scheme, logo and uniform design proposed to be used to designate the ambulance(s) and personnel of the applicant, which shall not be the same as or confusingly similar to the color schemes or designs of the fire department or other ambulance service providers operating in the city as determined by the fire chief in his or her sole discretion.
9. A description of the applicant's proposed operating procedures related to training, staffing, billing, collections, customer relations and maintenance of records.
10. Documented proof verifying current CAAS accreditation. An applicant that does not have CAAS accreditation may apply for a provisional business license in accordance with section 4.80.140.
11. A copy of the applicant's health district ambulance service permit.
12. A copy of the applicant's Federal Communications Commission license.
13. If an applicant is operating under a fictitious firm name, a copy of the certificate filed pursuant to NRS 602.
C. If city council grants applicant a business license for ambulance service, licensee shall at all times maintain its CAAS accreditation in good standing.
(Ord. No. 3856, § 3, 3-1-2022; Ord. No. 3379, § 2, 1-3-2017)
Source: City of Henderson, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/henderson/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BURELI_CH4.80EMMESE_4.80.135AMSEPPBULIONOBFetched: 11/1/2026