Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Consumer Protection
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Administrator to publish Notice of a Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 422 of the Broward County Government Center to consider the award of a Class 2 - ALS Transfer Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) and a Class 3 - BLS Transport Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to Coastal Care Corporation, d/b/a Cleveland Clinic Advanced Medical Transport.
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Why Action is Necessary
Pursuant to Chapter 31/2-6(f) of the Broward County Code of Ordinances, a public hearing must be held to consider the award or denial of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN).
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the Board with an opportunity to receive public comments concerning an applicant seeking to provide Class 2 - ALS Transfer services and Class 3 - BLS Transport services within Broward County.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
No action taken.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
Chapter 31/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances identifies the process by which every person, firm, corporation, or association must abide to provide emergency medical services within Broward County, Florida. The Consumer Protection Division acts as the designee of the County Administrator for the purposes of reviewing and processing applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN), including Class 2 - ALS Transfer and Class 3 - BLS Transport services. The application process and monitoring of certified agencies are further promulgated through the rules and regulations set forth in Chapter 31/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinan...
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