R426-3-900. Application Review and Award for Ground Ambulance Providers Selected by Public Bid

  (1) Upon receipt of an appropriately completed application, for ground ambulance or paramedic service license and submission of license fees, the Department shall collect supporting documentation and review each application.

  (2) If, upon Department review, the application is complete and meets all the requirements, the Department shall:

  (a) for a new license application, issue a notice of approved application;

  (b) issue a renewal license to an applicant;

  (c) issue a four-year renewal license to a license selected by a political subdivision if the political subdivision verified to the Department that the licensed provider has met all of the specifications of the original bid and requirements; or

  (d) issue a second four-year renewal license to a licensed provider selected by a political subdivision if:

  (i) the political subdivision verified to the Department that the licensed provider has met all of the specifications of the original bid and requirements; and

  (ii) if the Department or the political subdivision has not received, prior to the expiration date, written notice from an approved applicant desiring to submit a bid for ambulance or paramedic services.

  (3) Upon the request of the political subdivision and the agreement of all interested parties and the Department that the public interest would be served, the renewal license may be issued for a period of less than four years or a new request for the proposal process may be commenced at any time.