Standards for issuance.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 17-31
in effectSec. 17-31. - Standards for issuance.
(a) Medical vehicle services. The manager of licensing and consumer protection shall issue a license under this division for a medical vehicle service when the manager of licensing and consumer protection finds that:
(1) The applicant has reached the age of eighteen (18) years;
(2) The emergency medical technicians employed by the applicant are state certified, and the nonemergency medical vehicle operators employed by the applicant are licensed as provided in this article; and that such technicians and operators are assigned in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under section 17-17;
(3) All emergency medical vehicles operated by the applicant have been certified by the department of public health and environment or its designee as to adequacy of equipment and safety of operation;
(4) All emergency medical vehicles operated by the applicant have been designated as authorized emergency vehicles by the manager of safety, pursuant to section 54-61 and the state motor vehicle licensing agency; and
(5) All requirements of this article and all standards, rules, and regulations promulgated hereunder, and all other governing laws and ordinances have been met by the applicant.
(b) Businesses operating nonemergency medical vehicles. The manager of licensing and consumer protection shall issue a license under this division for operation of a business engaged in transporting sick and disabled persons in nonemergency medical vehicles when the manager of licensing and consumer protection finds that:
(1) The applicant has reached the age of eighteen (18) years;
(2) The emergency medical technicians employed by the applicant are state certified, and the nonemergency medical vehicle operators employed by the applicant are licensed as provided in this article; and that such technicians and operators are assigned in accordance with the provisions of this article and the rules and regulations adopted under section 17-17;
(3) All nonemergency medical vehicles operated by the applicant have been certified by the department of public health and environment as to adequacy of equipment and safety of operation;
(4) All requirements of this section and all applicable standards, rules, and regulations promulgated hereunder, and all other governing laws and ordinances have been met by the applicant.
(c) Nonemergency medical vehicle operators. The manager of licensing and consumer protection shall issue a license under this division for a nonemergency medical vehicle operator when the manager of licensing and consumer protection finds that:
(1) The applicant has reached the age of eighteen (18) years;
(2) The applicant has produced a valid statement from a licensed physician reciting that the applicant has been examined by the physician within sixty (60) days preceding the date of application and has been found to be free of any physical or mental defects that would affect the ability of the applicant to perform satisfactorily the functions set forth hereunder and under the implementing rules and regulations;
(3) The applicant possesses a valid and current class A driver's license issued by the state; and
(4) The applicant has completed a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation course and a standard first aid course approved by the department of public health and environment; and
(5) The applicant has met the standards set by the department for the safe and proper operation of a nonemergency medical vehicle.
(d) Emergency medical vehicle permit. An application for a vehicle permit shall be submitted in writing to the manager of licensing and consumer protection and shall contain the following information and necessary supporting documents:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the emergency medical vehicle service.
(2) A description of each emergency medical vehicle including the type of vehicle, make, model, year, vehicle number, V.I.N. number, Colorado State license number, length of time in service, color scheme, insignia, and name of monogram.
(Code 1950, § 971.3-3; Ord. No. 991-93, § 7, 12-6-93; Ord. No. 1110-96, § 1, 12-16-96; Ord. No. 475-97, § 9, 7-21-97; Ord. No. 427-18, § 10, 6-11-18; Ord. No. 1003-25, § 9, 7-28-25)
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_DIV2LI_S17-31STISFetched: 10/27/2026