Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance requiring emergency medical transport of non-trauma patients to their preferred medical facility with any additional cost at the patient’s expense, subject to any legally required, medically required, or other appropriate exceptions and limitations. (Vice-Mayor Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Direction by the Board of County Commissioners (“Board”) is required for the County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance amending the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”).
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the County Attorney’s Office.
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Summary Explanation/Background
In certain circumstances, trauma patients must be transported, as a matter of Florida law and medical necessity, to the closest trauma center. However, when transport to the closest facility is not legally or medically required, non-trauma patients should generally be permitted to identify their preferred local medical facility and request to be transported to that facility, with the patient responsible for any additional expense incurred in accommodating their facility preference.
This item, if approved, would direct the County Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with County staff, to prepare an appropriate Ordinance for future consideration by the Board requiring that the emergency medical services transport providers in Broward County appropriately consider the patient’s preference in non-trauma emergency medical transport with the patient responsible for any additional expense, subject to any appropriate legal, medical, or other limitations or exceptions.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
To be determined by the Office of Management and Budget upon presentation of a draft Ordinance.