§ 5.03.210. Liability insurance.

(a) As a condition of the franchise and prior to transport of any patient, the franchisee shall file with the county manager and thereafter maintain liability insurance in such form as approved by the county's risk management and safety division, insuring the franchisee against all risk arising from the provision of ambulance service for not less than the sum of two million dollars per occurrence for bodily injury or death, and two million dollars per occurrence for loss or damage to property.

(b)

Prior to transporting any patient pursuant to Section 5.03.050 of this chapter, a special event medical service provider shall have on file with the director of business license proof of liability insurance in such form as approved by the county's risk management and safety division, insuring the SEMS provider against all risk arising from the provision of emergency transport for not less than two million dollars per occurrence for bodily injury or death and two million dollars per occurrence for loss or damage to property.

(c)

All policies of insurance required under this section shall be issued by insurance companies licensed to do business in the state of Nevada in accordance with applicable sections of NRS Title 57, from carriers having a rating from the A.M. Best Company of no less than A-VIII. Proof of coverage shall be evidenced by submitting an insurance certificate, or certificates, to the county manager, which names the county as an additional insured and indicates that the county will be notified no less than thirty days prior to alteration, cancellation, termination or non-renewal of coverage.

(Ord. 3328 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 2874 § 1 (part), 2003: Ord. 2502 § 1 (part), 2000)

(Ord. No. 4366, § 12, 2-2-2016)