Title 10 Regulation of Activities
Division II. License Code
Chapter 10.47 Emergency Medical Transport
Section 10.47.060 Insurance
Worker’s Compensation.
The ambulance company must obtain and maintain worker’s compensation insurance for the benefit of its employees required to be insured by the laws of the State of Washington.
Liability.
The ambulance company must obtain and maintain occurrence form liability insurance with a minimum of three million dollars combined single-limit coverage for both bodily injury and property damage under vehicle liability, general comprehensive liability and contract liability insurance coverage.
Professional Liability.
The ambulance company must obtain and maintain professional liability insurance in the minimum amount of five million dollars per person for any certified individual providing medical care.
Liability Policy Requirements.
The above-referenced liability insurance policies must:
provide for thirty days’ notice to the City by the insurer in the event any policy, or portion thereof, is canceled, or the coverage under the policy is reduced, or the policy is not renewed; and
be primary and not excess or contributing.
Insurance Companies.
Certificate(s) evidencing such coverage(s) shall be provided to the City.
Insurance companies must be licensed under the laws of the State of Washington and have a Best rating of “A.”
Date Passed: Monday, June 4, 2007
Effective Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2007
ORD C34041 Section 1 (Recodification)