§ 10-119. Requirements for board approval of certificate.

The board of county commissioners may not grant a certificate unless it finds, after public hearing and based on competent evidence that each of the following standards have been satisfied:

(1)

That there is a public necessity for the proposed service. In making such determination, the board of county commissioners shall consider, as a minimum, the following factors:

a.

The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall emergency medical service (EMS) capability within Marion County, or the area proposed for service.

b.

The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service and level of care within the area proposed for service.

c.

The effect of the proposed service on the overall level of out-of-hospital medical care in the county.

d.

The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals or other health care facilities.

(2)

That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the proposed service as evidenced in section 10-115.

(3)

That the applicant has an adequate revenue base for the proposed service and the proposed service will have sufficient personnel and equipment to adequately cover the proposed service area.

(4)

The applicant possesses a sufficient number of vehicles for the proposed service, each of which meets the minimum equipment requirements for an ALS (including air ambulance) or BLS permitted emergency vehicle as set forth in Florida Administrative Code, Ch. 64E-2, and F.S. Ch. 401, as may be amended from time to time.

(5)

The proposed service meets the minimum equipment requirements as set forth in Florida Administrative Code, Ch. 64E-2, and F.S. Ch. 401.

(6)

The proposed service obtains and provides certificates of insurance as mandated by Ch. 64E-2, Florida Administrative Code and F.S. Ch. 401, as they may be amended from time to time.

In making the determination provided for herein, the board may, in its sole discretion, appoint a hearing officer to hold a public hearing and to make the required factual findings and conclusions as a result of the hearing. Should a hearing officer be appointed, said hearing officer shall render a written report to the board within thirty (30) days of the hearing, which report shall contain the officer's findings and conclusions of fact and a recommended order. The findings and conclusions of fact shall be binding upon the board, but the recommended order shall be advisory only.

(Ord. No. 14-04, § 9, 3-4-14)