(1) In order to be a qualified business, a business must provide one or more of the following services: gas, food, lodging, or camping. Priority shall be given to businesses within the applicable 3-mile increment which are in continuous operation for 12 months per year.

(2) A business must meet the following requirements.

(a) Gas-diesel vehicle service stations shall:

(i) Provide fuel, oil, water, and air;

(ii) Provide restroom facilities and drinking water;

(iii) Provide a telephone available for public use;

(iv) Be in continuous operation at least 12 hours per day, 7 days per week;

(v) May qualify for the additional words "auto repair" on the business sign provided qualified personnel are available to perform minor auto repair and tire repair at least 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; and

(vi) May qualify for the additional words "24 hour" provided the fuel pumps are operable with major credit cards or personnel 24 hours each day, 7 days per week.

(b) Food and restaurant facilities shall:

(i) Be approved or licensed as required by the state agency or political entity having jurisdiction;

(ii) Be in continuous operation for at least 10 hours per day, 7 days per week;

(iii) Provide restroom facilities; and

(iv) Provide a telephone available for public use.

(c) Lodging, motel, and hotel facilities shall:

(i) Be approved or licensed as required by the state agency or political entity having jurisdiction;

(ii) Provide a telephone available for public use; and

(iii) Provide adequate sleeping accommodations.

(d) Camping and campground facilities shall:

(i) Be approved or licensed by the state agency or the political entity having jurisdiction;

(ii) Provide modern sanitary facilities and drinking water; and

(iii) Provide adequate camping and parking spaces.

(3) If available spaces for any of the above service categories are not fully utilized by businesses strictly meeting the corresponding criteria, the department may at its discretion, permit other businesses in the same service category meeting the majority of the criteria to utilize the otherwise unused spaces. Such businesses' right to utilize spaces shall be reevaluated on an annual basis. Should the demand by businesses fully meeting the criteria increase, the "all service" businesses shall be given priority when considering annual renewal of contracts.