Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
ownership or control of more than 10 percent of the right <br /> of control of franchisee is acquired by a person or group <br /> of persons acting in concert, none of whom own or control <br /> 10 percent or more of such right of control, singularly or <br /> collectively, at the date of the franchise. By its <br /> acceptance of the franchise, the franchisee specifically <br /> agrees that any such acquisition occurring without prior <br /> approval of the County shall constitute a violation of the <br /> franchise by the franchisee and shall be cause for <br /> termination at the option of the County. <br /> 7.5 Any change of ownership of a franchised service without <br /> the approval of the County shall terminate the franchise <br /> and shall require a new application and a new franchise <br /> and conformance with all the requirements of this <br /> Ordinance as upon original franchising. <br /> 7. 6 Any change in the level of service offered of a <br /> franchised ambulance service, rescue squad or first <br /> responder unit without the approval of the County shall <br /> terminate the franchise and shall require a new <br /> application and a new franchise and conformance with all <br /> the requirements of this Ordinance as upon original <br /> franchising. <br /> 7.7 No franchise may be sold, assigned, mortgaged, or <br /> otherwise transferred without the approval of the County; <br /> and a finding of conformance with all requirements of this <br /> Ordinance as upon original franchising. Each franchised <br /> ambulance, rescue, or first responder service, its <br /> equipment and the premises designated in the application <br /> and all records relating to its maintenance and operation, <br /> as such, shall be open to inspection by the State, the <br /> County, or their designated representatives. <br /> 7. 8 The franchise certificate shall be posted in a readily <br /> visible location at the base of operations for the <br /> franchised service. <br /> 7 .9 A franchise certificate may not be defaced, removed, or <br /> obliterated. <br /> SECTION VIII. STANDARDS FOR DRIVERS AND ATTENDANTS <br /> 8. 1 Standards for drivers and attendants as developed by the <br /> North Carolina Medical Care Commission as requirements for <br /> certification of emergency medical technicians pursuant to <br /> Article 7, Chapter 131E-158, and Article 56, Chapter 143, <br /> of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and rules and <br /> regulations promulgated by the Board of Medical Examiners <br /> 10 <br />