(a) A permit shall not be issued to an operator unless the board finds the ambulance service is or will be staffed and equipped in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the board pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-6110, and amendments thereto. If the board determines that an applicant is not qualified, such applicant shall be notified of the denial of such application with a statement of the reasons for such denial. The applicant may reapply upon submission of evidence that the disqualifying factor alleged by the board has been corrected. No fee shall be required for the first reapplication made if it is submitted to the board within one year of the date of the denial of the application.

(b) A permit to operate an ambulance service shall be valid for a term fixed by the board not to exceed 18 months and may be renewed upon payment of a fee in the amount fixed by the board pursuant to Kan. Stat. Ann. § 65-6127, and amendments thereto. The board may prorate to the nearest whole month the fee fixed under this subsection as necessary to implement the provisions of this subsection.

(c) All fees received pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be remitted to the state treasurer in accordance with the provisions of Kan. Stat. Ann. § 75-4215, and amendments thereto. Upon receipt of each such remittance, the state treasurer shall deposit the entire amount in the state treasury to the credit of the state general fund.