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18 <br /> C. Any change in the level of services offered by a Grantee's EMS Services <br /> unit without the approval of the Grantor shall terminate the Franchise and <br /> shall require a new application and a new franchise in conformance with <br /> all the requirements of the EMS Franchise Ordinance, as amended and in <br /> effect at the time of franchising. <br /> d. Grantee may not sell, assign, mortgage or otherwise the transfer the <br /> Franchise without the approval of the Grantor; if the Grantor sells, assigns, <br /> mortgages or otherwise transfer the Franchise without Grantor's approval <br /> this shall terminate the Franchise and require a new application and a new <br /> Franchise in conformance with all the requirements of the EMS Franchise <br /> Ordinance, as amended and in effect at the time of franchising. <br /> Section 15. Miscellaneous Provisions <br /> a. Grantor may, upon reasonable notice, inspect the premises, vehicles, <br /> equipment and personnel of Grantee to ensure compliance with this <br /> Franchise and perform any other inspections that may be required. <br /> b. Grantee shall make available for inspection by the State of North Carolina, <br /> the Grantor, or their designated representatives, Grantee's EMS Services, <br /> its equipment and the premises designated in the application and all <br /> records relating to its maintenance and operations as such. <br /> C. Grantee shall cooperate with the Grantor to educate the public concerning <br /> injury prevention and community health. <br /> d. Grantee's staff shall not wear or carry aboard any ambulance of other <br /> EMS Services Vehicles firearms or weapons as defined by law, which <br /> does not include tools that aid in providing services. The foregoing <br /> restriction shall not be construed to apply to equipment used by Grantee to <br /> provide EMS Services. <br /> e. Grantee shall post its Franchise Certificate, issued to it by the Grantor, in a <br /> readily visible location at the Grantee's base of operations for the EMS <br /> Service. <br /> f. Grantee shall not allow its Franchise Certificate to be defaced, removed, <br /> or obliterated. <br /> g. Grantee shall comply with all applicable law and Grantor's policies and <br /> procedures related to confidentiality of medical information, including <br /> without limitation the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act <br /> of 1996 (HIPAA). <br /> Page 15 of 23 <br />