§ 4-29. Granting of franchises.

(a)

An applicant may apply for a franchise to operate either emergency medical service or non-emergency intra-county transportation service. The applicant shall specify in the application the type and level of service to be provided.

(b)

Upon receipt of the application, the county director of emergency services shall review the application for conformance to this article, and shall make such other investigations as he deems necessary. Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of an application, the director shall report his findings and recommendations to the board of county commissioners.

(c)

A franchise must be granted if the county finds that:

(1)

The public interest and necessity require the proposed ambulance service.

(2)

Each such ambulance of the applicant, the required equipment and the premises designated in the application have been certified by the county and state.

(3)

Only duly certified medical responders and emergency medical technicians are employed in such capacities.

(Ord. of 5-5-03, § 4)