(a) An emergency medical services provider must submit an application for a license in accordance with procedures prescribed by the executive commissioner.
(b) A nonrefundable application and vehicle fee determined by the executive commissioner by rule must accompany each application. The application fee may not exceed $500 for each application and the vehicle fee may not exceed $180 for each emergency medical services vehicle operated by the provider.

(c) The department may delegate vehicle inspections to the commissioners court of a county or the governing body of a municipality. The delegation must be made:
(1) at the request of the commissioners court or governing body; and
(2) in accordance with criteria and procedures adopted by the executive commissioner.
(d) The commissioners court of a county or governing body of a municipality that conducts inspections under Subsection (c) shall collect and retain the fee for vehicles it inspects.
(e) In addition to any other qualifications that an emergency medical services provider must possess to obtain the type of license sought, all emergency medical services providers must possess the qualifications required for a basic emergency medical services provider under § 773.042.