Prohibitions and requirements.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 17-16
in effectSec. 17-16. - Prohibitions and requirements.
(a) It shall be a violation of this Code to operate an emergency medical vehicle without emergency medical technicians, as required by the rules and regulations adopted under section 17-17 for the type of emergency medical vehicle being operated.
(b) It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to render emergency medical services in connection with an emergency or nonemergency medical service or vehicle unless the person is:
(1) Certified or licensed by the State of Colorado to render the services being performed; or
(2) A resident or intern in a hospital educational program approved by the State of Colorado.
(c) It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to permit the operation of a surface emergency medical vehicle except by a certified emergency medical technician or to permit a person not authorized under subsection (b) to render medical services in connection with an emergency medical vehicle.
(d) It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to permit a person other than a licensed nonemergency medical vehicle operator or a certified emergency medical technician to operate a surface nonemergency medical vehicle.
(e) It shall be a violation of this Code for any person to operate or permit to be operated a helicopter equipped and operating as an emergency medical vehicle without a person authorized under subsection (b) to render medical services being in attendance.
(f) An emergency medical vehicle service operating in the city must comply with all ordinances and regulations, including zoning laws.
(Code 1950, § 971.3-2(2), (4)—(7); Ord. No. 991-93, § 3, 12-6- 93; Ord. No. 475-97, § 5, 7-21-97)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH17MEVESETRSE_ARTIIMEVESE_DIV1GE_S17-16PRREFetched: 10/27/2026