§ 10-121. Rights and duties granted by certificate or permit.

The permit or certificate granted by the board shall be valid for six (6) calendar years and shall be exclusive to the applicant and is not transferable. In the case of a corporation, if there occurs such a transfer of stock or other incidents of ownership as to change the majority or largest stockholder, the certificate or permit holder must apply for a new certificate. Changes in the officers of the corporation will not require a new certificate. Any certificate or permit holder(s) desiring to change their current certificate classification will be required to apply for a new certificate.

A change in appointed or elected official(s) in a governmental body shall not constitute the need for transfer or assignment of the certificate.

Acceptance of the certificate or permit by the applicant shall obligate the applicant to:

(1)

Service the entire area granted to the applicant;

(2)

Operate in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this article and any other applicable county ordinances, and F.S. Ch. 401, and any administrative rules adopted pursuant thereto;

(3)

Employ at all times sufficient personnel experienced in operation and management of emergency medical services to ensure proper and efficient operation as mandated by Ch. 64E-2, F.A.C., and F.S. Ch. 401.

(4)

Rates. Any permit or certificate holder shall file with the board a schedule of rates to be charged for services rendered during treatment and/or transportation in a service vehicle. The initial rate schedule shall be filed as part of the application for a certificate or permit.

(Ord. No. 14-04, § 11, 3-4-14)