39:10-9.4 - Used ambulances, removal of markings, certain circumstances; violations, crime - New Jersey Statutes

39:10-9.4  Used ambulances, removal of markings, certain circumstances; violations, crime.

1. a. Any ambulance sold, transferred, gifted, discarded or abandoned to an entity other than a hospital, licensed ambulance dealership, an emergency service organization as defined in section 2 of P.L.1997, c.388 (C.40A:14-184) or any entity licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services as an ambulance operator shall, prior to sale or transfer, be stripped of all markings that would identify the vehicle as an ambulance.

b.The Commissioner of the Department of Health and Senior Services shall be responsible for the enforcement of this act.

c.An action for a violation of this act may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction, and shall be punishable as a crime of the fourth degree

L.2005,c.295,s.1.