Ambulance Service Rates.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 8.08.120
in effect8.08.120 - Ambulance Service Rates.
A. Ambulance Service rates charged by a Franchisee shall be subject to the following:
1. When there are transports involving two patients, the mileage charge shall be equally divided between the patients.
2. A Franchisee shall not charge a patient, a third-party payer or the police or fire department for wait time as a result of any transport.
3. A Franchisee may discount any Ambulance Service rate to the degree allowed by federal, state and local laws from the maximum Ambulance Service rates, provided that no cost shifting shall occur.
4. A Franchisee shall not use capitated rates nor charge a uniform average per capita rate for any group of persons to whom it provides Ambulance Service.
5. A Franchisee may lease Ambulance units to third-party payers at a discounted rate for non-emergent transports.
B. Ambulance Service rates shall be adjusted as follows:
1. Rates will increase by four percent (4%) on the effective date of this chapter. Rates shall increase by four percent (4%) each year thereafter on February 1, or as otherwise specified under the applicable Franchise Agreement.
(Ord. No. 3268, § 1, 2-4-2026)
Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.08AM_8.08.120AMSERAFetched: 11/1/2026