HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1308 (2)(6) Audited financial statement of the applicant as the same pertains to the operations in
the county.
(7) A description of the applicant's capability to provide 24-hour coverage, seven days
per week.
(8) Any information the county shall deem reasonably necessary for a fair determination
of the capability of the applicant to provide ambulance service in the county in
accordance with the requirements of the state and the state and the provisions of this
article.
Sec. X-8. Granting.
(a) Nature of Franchise: The nature of the franchise shall be nonexclusive.
(b) Designation of franchise districts. Prior to accepting applications from applicants for the
operation of an ambulance service, the board of commissioners may designate specific
service areas as franchise districts. The board of commissioners shall have the authority to
redistrict or rearrange existing districts at any time, at their discretion.
(c) Hearing, investigation of applicant. Upon receipt of an application for a franchise, the county
shall schedule a time and place for the hearing the applicant. Within 30 days after the hearing,
the county shall cause such investigation as it may deem necessary to be made of the
applicant and his operations.
(d) Conditions. A franchise may be granted if the county finds that:
(1) The public convenience and necessity require the proposed ambulance service. No
provision of this ordinance shall be deemed or construed as to require the granting of
a franchise when the county determines that to do so would not be in the public
interest
(2) Each such ambulance of the applicant, it's required equipment and the premises
designated in the application, have been credentialed by the state.
(3) The proposed level of service matches the County's preference in terms of level of
service (i.e., Basic Life Support or Advanced Life Support).
Sec. X-9. Term.
(a) Validity; termination; reapplication. The county may issue a franchise under this article to an
owner of an ambulance service, to be valid for a term to be determined by the county
provided that either party, at its option, may terminate the franchise upon 60 days' prior
written notice to the other party. After a notice of service termination is given, the ambulance
service shall reapply for a franchise if continued service is desired.
(b) Violation; civil penalty; suspension or revocation. If any franchisee shall violate or fail to
comply with any provision of this article, or a franchise issued under this article, the
franchisee shall be cited by the county for such violation or failure to comply. The county,
after a hearing pursuant to this citation, may impose a civil penalty of $100.00 for each
separate breach of the franchise, as provided in section X-3 or may suspend or revoke the
franchise. If, upon such hearing, the county shall find that the franchisee has corrected any
deficiencies and has brought his operation into compliance with the provisions of this article,
the franchise shall not be suspended or revoked, but a civil penalty as provided in section X-3
may be imposed.
(c) Ceasing Operations. Franchisee will provide 60 days written notice should he decide to cease
ambulance service operations of his own accord. Upon suspension, revocation, or termination
of a franchise granted under this article, such franchised ambulance services shall
immediately cease operations. Upon suspension, revocation, or termination of a driver's
license or emergency medical technician credential, such person shall cease to drive an
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