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 ENACT Ordinance, the title of which is as follows (continued from April 6, 2021 - Item No. 71):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 31/2 OF THE BROWARD COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ("CODE"); AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE; CLARIFYING AN EXEMPTION FOR VEHICLES OWNED AND OPERATED BY HOSPITALS; AMENDING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR A NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION LICENSE; AMENDING PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS FOR NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES PROVIDING NONEMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners)
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Why Action is Necessary
A Resolution directing the County Administrator to publish notice of public hearing to consider enactment of the Ordinance was adopted by the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of March 9, 2021.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the Board to consider enacting an Ordinance addressing nonemergency medical transportation services.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
Summary Explanation/Background
This item supports the Board Value, "Consistently delivering responsive, efficient, quality services to the public and internal customers," and the Board Goal, "Build into every process effective checks and balances that do not cause inefficiency, but rather ensure consistency, continuity, and quality."
Chapter 31/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") requires that every person or entity (including a governmental entity) that provides emergency life support services within Broward...
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