The Virginia Beach EMS Department administers the City’s Commercial EMS Agency Permitting Program. Commercial EMS companies fit into the ambulance transportation framework in Virginia Beach.

The following tool is provided to help medical treatment facilities arrange and document their patient transportation needs:

• Commercial ambulance service call log
• Email Acting Division Chief Tyler Kerr to request free 50-sheet pads

Commercial Ambulance Company Permit Application

Commercial EMS companies wishing to be permitted to operate in Virginia Beach must complete and submit the following application and disclosure form.

• Commercial Ambulance Company Permit Application and Required Disclosure Form

The commercial ambulance company permit application process requires:

• A properly completed and submitted permit application and disclosure form.
• Verification that the company’s VA DOH OEMS license is current.
• Verification that the company has no demonstrated pattern of receiving enforcement actions from VA OEMS that would block OEMS endorsement.
• Verification that the principle personnel (CEO/COO/OMD) have no demonstrated pattern of receiving enforcement actions from VA DOH OEMS.
• VDH OEMS Program Representative endorsement that the company is in good standing.
• Verification that the company is in good standing with the State Corporation Commission.
• Verification that the company is in good standing with VB Commissioner of the Revenue and in good standing with VB City Treasurer.
• City Attorney review.
• Approval by City Council.