Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Leonard Vialpando
Department: Resilient Environment Division: Consumer Protection Division
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE award of a new Class 2 - Advanced Life Support ("ALS") Transfer and a Class 3 - Basic Life Support ("BLS") Transport Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to RG Ambulance Service, Inc., d/b/a Century Ambulance Service.
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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 a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides the Board with an opportunity to receive public comments concerning applicants seeking to provide Class 2 - ALS transfer services and Class 3 - BLS transport services within Broward County.
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Previous Action Taken
March 7, 2024, Motion to Direct the County Administrator to publish notice of an April 16, 2024 public hearing.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE RESILIENT ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On September 7, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners passed a Resolution directing the County Administrator to issue a temporary Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("Certificate") to RG Ambulance Service, Inc., d/b/a Century Ambulance Service to avoid service interruptions and continue emergency backup ambulance services while RG Ambulance Service, Inc. was acquiring the assets of Century Ambulance Service, Inc.
Chapter 31/2 of the Broward County Code of Ordinances ("Code") requires that a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("COPCN") be obtained from the County prior to a person, firm, corporation, or association providing ALS or BLS services within Broward County, Florida. Approval of the motion awards a Class ...
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