2009-064 - Adopting Revised Orange County Taxi Administration Program Regulations

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information, driving status of the employee, and action taken by the applicant by telephone and fax; and 5.2.2.8. Drivers must show a valid California driver's license at the time and place of testing; and 5.2.2.9. All test results are kept confidential except that OCTAP is authorized to receive copies for its regulatory purposes, and except as otherwise authorized or required by law; and 5.2.2.10. The provisions of this Subsection 5.2.2 shall become effective April 22, 2003. 5.2.3. Submission of evidence of insurance, in full force and effect, in such form as required by OCTAP, issued by a solvent and responsible company licensed to do business in the State of California, insuring the applicant against loss by reason of injury or damage that may result to persons, including taxicab passengers, or property, from the negligent operation or maintenance of such Taxicab. Applicant shall provide a Certificate of Insurance and Insurance Policy Binder showing that the applicant is insured fora minimum combined single limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the injury or death of one or more persons in the same accident, and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for injury or destruction of property with an insurer with a minimum AM Best Rating of A-7. Each insurance policy required by these regulations shall waive all rights of subrogation against OCTA, OCTAP and its member agencies, including the County of Orange, their elected and appointed officials, officers, directors, employees, agents and volunteers. No self-insured retention shall be allowed. Deductibles shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per occurrence. In addition, the applicant shall direct the insurance company to provide OCTAP copies of Endorsements to the insurance policy 1) naming OCTA, OCTAP and its member agencies, including the County of Orange, their elected and appointed officials, officers, directors, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds; and 2) indicating that coverage shall not be reduced, terminated or cancelled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to OCTAP; and 3) the OCTAP special endorsement must be completed and duly executed by the agent or broker of record and submitted along with the proof of insurance. Certified copies of the insurance policies shall be provided to OCTAP within ninety (90) days of the policy issuance. At least ten (10) business days prior to the expiration of the current policies, a Permittee shall submit insurance binders evidencing insurance coverage for the policy period subsequent to the expiration of the current policies. Lapses or interruptions of insurance coverage shall cause an immediate suspension of the Company Permit, pending revocation, and an immediate revocation of all Taxicab Permits issued to the Permittee. Page 7 653123)