Section 515.800  Vehicle Service Provider Licensure

a)         An application for a Vehicle Service Provider license shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the Department.  The application shall include, but not be limited to, licensee name, address and telephone number; and, for each vehicle to be covered by the license, make, model, year, identification number, State vehicle license number and level of service (BLS, ILS or ALS).

b)         The application shall be accompanied by a fee of $25 for each vehicle included in the license application up to 20 vehicles.  A fee of $500 shall be submitted for applications with 20 or more vehicles.

c)         An application for license renewal shall be submitted to the Department in accordance with subsections (a) and (b) of this Section at least 60 days but no more than 90 days prior to license expiration.

d)         The Department shall issue a license valid for one year if, after inspection, the Department finds that the vehicle service provider is in compliance with the Act and this Part.

e)         The Department shall have the right to make inspections and investigations as necessary to determine compliance with the Act and this Part. Pursuant to any inspection or investigation, a licensee shall allow the Department access to all records, equipment and vehicles relating to activities addressed by the Act and this Part.

f)          Each license is issued to the licensee for the vehicles identified in the application.  The licensee shall notify the Department, in writing, within ten days after any changes in the information on the application.  Additional vehicles shall not be put in service until an application is submitted with the proper fee and an inspection is conducted. To change a vehicle's level of service, notification must be made in accordance with subsection (g) of this Section.

g)         Each vehicle covered by an ambulance service provider license shall be approved by the Department to operate at a specific level of service (BLS, ILS or ALS).  To change the level of service for a specific vehicle:

1)         The licensee shall submit a written request to the EMS Medical Director.

2)         The EMS Medical Director shall submit a copy of that request to the Department, along with written verification that the licensee meets the equipment and staffing requirements of this Part and the EMS System Plan for the requested level of services.

3)         The Department shall then amend the provider license and vehicle certificate to reflect the new level of service.

h)         All Vehicle Service Providers shall function within an EMS System.  (Section 3.85(b)(1) of the Act)

i)          A Vehicle Service Provider utilizing ambulances shall have a primary affiliation with an EMS System within the EMS Region in which its Primary Service Area is located.  This does not apply to Vehicle Service Providers which exclusively utilize Limited Operation Vehicles. (Section 3.85(b)(2) of the Act)

j)          A Vehicle Service Provider is prohibited from advertising, identifying its vehicles, or disseminating information in a false or misleading manner concerning the Provider's type and level of vehicles, location, primary service area, response times, level of personnel, licensure status or System participation.  (Section 3.85(b)(10) of the Act)

(Source:  Added at 21 Ill. Reg. 5170, effective April 15, 1997)