Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Andrew J. Meyers
Department: County Attorney
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO DIRECT County Attorney’s Office to draft an Ordinance amending Chapter 3½ of the Broward County Code of Ordinances (“Code”) to permit certain vehicles exempt from the Code to be issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity by resolution.
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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 Code.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the required direction to the County Attorney’s Office.
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Summary Explanation/Background
Chapter 3½ of the Code generally provides that any person or entity providing Advanced Life Support (“ALS”) or Basic Life Support (“BLS”) services within Broward County must obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity (“Certificate”) from the County.
Vehicles owned or operated directly by a hospital to transport patients to or from the hospital’s own facilities are exempt from the Code if the hospital does not charge a fee for such service. However, Florida law requires the hospital to obtain a locally issued Certificate before the State of Florida will grant it a license for such transportation services.
This item, if approved, would direct the County Attorney’s Office to prepare an amendment to the Code for future consideration by the Board to permit issuance of the applicable Certificate under these circumstances by Board resolution.
Source of Additional Information
Adam Katzman, Deputy County Attorney, 954-357-7600
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
To be determined by the Office of Management and Budget upon presentation of a draft Ordinance.